Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Westchester, NY
What is plantar fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is a painful foot condition that occurs when a band of connective tissue (the plantar fascia) becomes inflamed. The plantar fascia begins at your heel, travels along the bottom of your foot, and divides into five narrow bands that connect to your toes. Its primary jobs are to support the arch and absorb shock every time you take a step.
Why do I have plantar fasciitis?
The plantar fascia endures extreme stress during your normal daily movement. The stress leads to tissue damage and inflammation. Without prompt treatment, inflammation weakens the plantar fascia, possibly leading to a tear.
What are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis?
- Heel pain that's usually worse when you get up and start walking in the morning or after resting.
- Pain that improves as you walk and stretch the tissues.
- Pain in the heel or arch after you stop moving and the tissues tighten.
- Pain that doesn't get worse when you exercise, but appears after activity stops.
When should I see a podiatrist?
- You have persistent heel pain that interferes with daily activities
- Pain is worse in the morning or after periods of rest
- Over-the-counter treatments haven't provided relief
- You have risk factors like flat feet, high arches, or tight calf muscles
Your risk for plantar fasciitis increases if you have flat feet, high arches, tight calf muscles, tight Achilles tendon, or overpronation. You're also more likely to have plantar fasciitis if you engage in high-impact activities like running, dancing, and jumping.
Is plantar fasciitis painful?
Why It Hurts
Plantar fasciitis causes inflammation of the plantar fascia, the band of tissue that supports your arch and absorbs shock. When this tissue becomes inflamed, every step can cause sharp pain, especially in the morning when the tissue has tightened overnight.
Patient Experience
"The pain was unbearable first thing in the morning. It felt like stepping on sharp rocks every time I got out of bed."
The good news: Plantar fasciitis usually heals with nonsurgical treatments, and we offer advanced therapies to speed your recovery.
How is plantar fasciitis treated?
Dr. Marzano promotes healing using modern techniques that repair the injury instead of merely reducing symptoms. We offer three advanced treatment approaches: Shockwave therapy (uses healing high-energy sound waves), MLS® (multiwave locked system) laser therapy (low-level light energy), and Restorative medicine.
These therapies stimulate cells that rebuild and repair tissues, reduce inflammation, increase circulation, and promote healing. We may also recommend conservative therapies like avoiding high-impact activities, immobilizing your foot, wearing night splints, using customized orthotics, steroid injections, and stretching exercises.
Get back to pain-free movement.
Don't let plantar fasciitis keep you from the activities you love. Dr. Marzano and his team are here to help you heal and get back to living your life without heel pain.