Have You Considered These Treatment Options for Plantar Fasciitis?

Pain due to plantar fasciitis can be a chronic problem, stabbing at you in the morning when you first wake up, or flaring up agonizingly when you’ve been sitting still too long. The pain often gets worse after exercise.

You don’t have to live with the pain of plantar fasciitis. Our team of podiatry experts at Town Center Foot & Ankle, under the leadership of Dr. Stephen Eichelsdorfer, can diagnose and treat your plantar fasciitis. 

Here’s what “Dr. Ike” wants you to know about the treatment options for plantar fasciitis available to you at Town Center Foot & Ankle.

How plantar fasciitis causes foot pain

The strong tissue of your plantar fascia extends in a thick band, connecting your heel bone to your toes and supporting the arches of your feet. The plantar fascia has to stand up to a lot of pressure and wear-and-tear. 

Damage or inflammation in your plantar fascia is called plantar fasciitis.

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot and heel pain, especially for middle-aged patients, and can severely limit your foot function and mobility. 

Conditions like being overweight or obese or having high arches or flat feet can worsen the pain and inflammation. Activities like running and jumping increase your risk for developing plantar fasciitis.

Treatment options for your feet

It’s hard to live with the sometimes severe chronic pain that comes with plantar fasciitis. That’s why it’s such good news that you don’t need to live with the discomfort. At Town Center Foot & Ankle, we offer multiple treatment options that work to effectively repair your plantar fascia and resolve your pain for good.

Once Dr. Ike confirms your plantar fasciitis diagnosis, ruling out any other possible causes, he puts together your customized treatment plan. Depending on your health history, lifestyle, and other treatment needs, you could benefit from:

• Custom orthotics to support your feet, made using 3D scans
• In-office physical therapy sessions at our Atascocita clinic to release tension and strengthen your feet and legs
• Cortisone injections to target areas of inflammation and relieve foot pain
• Extracorporeal shock wave therapy, a noninvasive therapy that uses shock waves to reduce pain and promote healing in damaged soft tissues
• Controlled Ankle Movement Walker Boots to brace your feet and ankles, relieving pressure on your plantar fascia
• Surgical treatment in severe cases to release the stressed plantar fascia from your heel bone

Our experienced Town Center Foot & Ankle team always starts with the most conservative treatment option that could work for you. Together, we can get you back on your feet and moving pain-free.

Schedule your initial consultation with Dr. Ike by calling us now or using the online tool to request an appointment. We have offices in Kingwood and Atascocita, Texas.