Hello, Thank you for contacting me at Ask a Doctor . I will try to answer your question to the best of my ability. Most of the time spurs in themselves do not cause pain. A more likely cause would be something like plantar fasciitis. I would advise some local icing and stretching of the calf. Take some simple anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen. Sometimes, physical therapy can help with this problem. Occasionally, I will treat patients with a simple night splint. Sometimes if you have very flat feet then we will use orthotics to counteract this problem. I hope this information is useful for you. Please do not hesitate to message us back if you have any further questions. Best wishes, Adrian Rawlinson MD