09/09/2023
Shockwave Therapy: An All-Natural Treatment for Heel Pain
Do your feet hurt when you get out of bed in the morning, or after long periods of time sitting? Do your feet routinely feel sore, or even painful, at the end of the workday? If so, you are not alone: more people suffer from heel pain and tendonitis than any other type of foot ailment.
What can begin as a minor issue may evolve, if left untreated, into something far more serious; in fact, the sooner heel pain is diagnosed, the better a patient’s chances are of avoiding more complex heel pain treatments (such as injections or surgery).
At Foot Ankle & Lower Leg Specialists, we offer multiple treatment options for those suffering from heel pain. One of the most effective, non-invasive heel pain treatments we offer our patients is Shockwave therapy.
Shockwave Heel-Pain Therapy: The Basics
Shockwave therapy is a cutting edge, non-invasive, non-pharmacological solution for the treatment of chronic foot, heel, and ankle pain.
The shock wave therapy device delivers a mild “micropulse” of energy to the treatment area.
This energy initiates a healing response by the body for the treated area, resulting in increased delivery of nutrients that promotes soft-tissue recovery while relieving foot and heel pain as well.
Side effects (minor soreness) are minimal, especially when compared to other heel pain treatment options.
