Plantar Fasciitis

Do your first few steps in the morning cause sharp heel pain or midfoot pain? Does your heel hurt after sitting, standing for long periods, exercising, or walking barefoot?

You may be dealing with plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain.

At Adjusted Health & Wellness, we offer radial shockwave therapy as a non-surgical treatment option for persistent plantar fasciitis and heel pain.

Why Does Plantar Fasciitis Hurt?

The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue that runs from your heel toward your toes and helps support the arch of your foot.

Repeated stress can irritate the plantar fascia where it attaches near the heel. In longer-lasting cases, the condition may involve degenerative changes within the tissue rather than simply inflammation—which is why chronic plantar fasciitis is also sometimes referred to as plantar fasciopathy.

Typical symptoms include:

• Sharp or stabbing pain underneath the heel

• Pain with the first steps in the morning

• Heel pain after sitting and then standing

• Pain after prolonged walking or standing

• Symptoms that improve after moving but return later

Why Doesn't Plantar Fasciitis Always Go Away With Rest?

Stretching, supportive footwear and modifying activity are often important parts of treatment. However, some patients continue experiencing heel pain despite these measures.

When plantar fasciitis becomes chronic, treatment may need to address not only the stresses being placed on the foot but also the painful, dysfunctional tissue itself.

That's where radial shockwave therapy may be considered.

What Is Radial Shockwave Therapy?

Radial shockwave therapy—also called radial pressure wave therapy—uses mechanical acoustic pressure waves that are delivered through the skin directly over the affected tissues.

For plantar fasciitis, treatment can be targeted along the painful plantar fascia and its attachment near the heel.

The goal is to stimulate a biological response within the treated tissue while helping reduce pain and improve function.

What Does Treatment Feel Like?

During treatment, a handheld applicator is placed over the affected area of the foot. Pulses are delivered into the tissue while the provider targets the areas associated with your symptoms.

Treatment generally takes only a few minutes and:

• Requires no injections

• Requires no incision

• Requires no anesthesia in most cases

• Allows most patients to walk immediately afterward

• Can be combined with stretching, mobility and rehabilitation

Treatment intensity and the number of sessions are individualized based on the patient's condition and response.

Is Radial Shockwave Right for Your Pain?

Not every case of heel/foot pain is plantar fasciitis. Other conditions—including nerve irritation, stress injuries and Achilles-related disorders—can cause similar symptoms.

That's why an appropriate evaluation comes first.

If you've been struggling with persistent heel pain and stretching, changing shoes and resting haven't been enough, radial shockwave therapy may be an option worth exploring.

Ready to Get Back on Your Feet?

Adjusted Health & Wellness offers targeted radial shockwave therapy and individualized treatment plans for plantar fasciitis and other musculoskeletal pain conditions.

Schedule a plantar fasciitis evaluation today.