Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Plantar fascitis can be very painful and is caused when the thick band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes becomes inflammed. This is a very common problem and is usually self-diagnosed and treated. A person may notice swelling, tenderness, and even a sharp pain. Often plantar fascitis is treated with physical therapy, steroid injections, shoe inserts, and possibly surgery. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories may also help. PRP has also been emerging as an effective treatment by using a patient’s own platelets to heal. There may be an increase in pain over 2-5 days but eventually, the pain will improve and over the next several months, the patient will experience significant improvement in symptoms.