Treatment For Plantar Fasciitis

Find out how to manage heel pain and when to turn to a podiatrist for help.

If you are experiencing heel pain, plantar fasciitis is typically the culprit. While you may be able to treat plantar fasciitis on your own, it’s also just as important to recognize when you should leave it to the Pennsauken and Turnersville, NJ, podiatrists at Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists to provide treatment.

How to Treat Plantar Fasciitis Yourself 

If your plantar fasciitis is minor, you may be able to ease symptoms on your own with home care. Common at-home strategies for treating plantar fasciitis include,

• Resting and avoiding physical activity, particularly strenuous or high-impact activities
• Stretch calf muscles and the plantar fascia to reduce stiffness and get the blood flowing to the inflamed tissue to reduce swelling and promote faster healing
• Take OTC painkillers to temporarily alleviate pain and swelling
• Ice the heel for 15-20 minutes at a time, multiple times throughout the day (or you can roll a frozen bottle of water under achy arches)
• Wear properly fitted, cushioned and supportive shoes, even when walking around the house

When to Seek Professional Care

Is it time to turn to our Pennsauken and Turnersville, NJ, team for plantar fasciitis treatment? These are some telltale signs that it’s time to give us a call,

• Heel pain is severe or getting worse
• Heel pain doesn’t improve within three to four days of at-home treatment
• You develop severe swelling of the heel
• You develop numbness, tingling or loss of sensation in the heel
• You can’t bend your foot
• Your heel pain limits your mobility

How Our Podiatrists Can Help

In some cases, plantar fasciitis is chronic, persistent or doesn’t respond to home care. When you can’t deal with plantar fasciitis on your own, that’s when our Pennsauken and Turnersville, NJ, team steps in. We can treat plantar fasciitis with,

• Steroid injections
• Custom orthotics
• Shockwave therapy
• Ultrasound
• Surgery (in rare circumstances)

Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists is the leading foot and ankle team in Pennsauken and Turnersville, NJ. If you want to discuss plantar fasciitis treatment options with us, call (856) 488-5290 or (856) 875-8855 today.