Treating Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis
Heel pain and plantar fasciitis are two common foot problems that can make moving around a painful experience. Fortunately, your podiatrist has a treatment that can help. It’s called extracorporeal shockwave therapy, also known as ESWT. Dr. Charles Chapel at Chapel Podiatry in Brooksville, FL, offers comprehensive podiatry services, including extracorporeal shockwave therapy or ESWT to treat heel pain and plantar fasciitis. He proudly serves residents of Brooksville, Spring Hill, Homosassa, and Hudson, FL, areas.
What You Need To Know About Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy or ESWT
Heel pain can be caused by excess calcium deposits forming on your heel, or from plantar fasciitis, which is inflammation of the tissue on your heel. Whatever is causing your heel pain, you owe it to yourself to find out more about ESWT.
ESWT uses electromagnetic pulses to break up hard deposits and calcifications causing heel pain. ESWT is an excellent treatment for heel pain caused by hard deposits or plantar fasciitis. Consider that ESWT is:
- Comfortable, because there are no injections or anesthesia necessary for treatment
- Quick, because each treatment only requires about 10 minutes or less, so you can get back to your day
- Convenient, because ESWT is performed on an outpatient basis with no hospital stay
Your podiatrist will begin with a thorough examination of your foot, including your heel. Imaging studies may be recommended to detect any bone spurs or structural abnormalities. After a thorough examination, your podiatrist may recommend ESWT to relieve your heel pain.
During your ESWT treatment, you will feel a slight pressure, but no pain, for 5 to 7 minutes in the treatment area. You should immediately experience a reduction in heel pain after the first treatment. Maximum benefits are often experienced after 2 to 3 treatments.
Want To Know More?
To learn more about extracorporeal shockwave therapy or ESWT and how it can help relieve heel pain and plantar fasciitis symptoms, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Charles Chapel at Chapel Podiatry in Brooksville, FL, serving residents of Brooksville, Spring Hill, Homosassa, and Hudson, FL. You can reach him in the office by calling (352) 684-1444, so call today.