Center for Chronic Heel Pain

You have seen your foot and ankle specialist and have tried every form of conservative care and still you are no better. What is next? What are your options? You mave have been told by your doctor there is no alternative left but foot or ankle surgery. Are there alternatives you can try before surgery? The pictures above are the two most common types of heel pain that present to a podiatrist office, plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis. But there are many reasons why someone may have pain in their foot around the heel that is not one of the two ailments above. That is why it is very important to get the most accurate diagnosis before contemplating surgery. Below is our checklist of best practices in conservative care for plantar fasciitis. Take a look and make sure you are exhausting all conservative care before jumping into surgery.

Plantar Fasciitis Conservative Care Checklist:

• Actively engaged in an at home stretching and icing protocol

• Rolling a frozen water bottle underneath the foot for 4-8 weeks

• If possible a course of anti-inflammatories or a steroid orally to help decrease inflammation

• An over the counter or custom foot orthotic

• Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

Learn more about PRP Here