Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from health123 at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/739751 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/739751/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/739751 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/739751/85077/heel-spurs Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:50:59 -0400 health123 There are many hard to believe theories on the cause of bone/heel spurs. After many years of hearing what works for different people, our conclusion on the matter is this:Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body but may also be the most deficient. The amount of calcium that we absorb from our food varies widely. Our age is one factor. An adolescent may absorb up to 75% of the calcium obtained from foods, while in adults the maximum... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/739751/85077/heel-spurs