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If you take Knox gelatin, one packet in a glass of juice or hot tea every day, you'll find tremendous relief. I avoided surgery with my heel spur by just taking Knox for 3 days. That was 7 years ago and I have been painfree ever since. My doctor, who removed my other heel spur said that that one was the largest he had ever seen (almost 2 inches). I got both around the same time from running injuries. Try it and see if it helps you.