Have you ever gotten out of bed in the morning, swung your feet to the floor, stood up, and then suddenly felt intense heel pain that pushes you back into bed? That’s classic plantar fasciitis. Fortunately, if you live in the Los Angeles area, you have some great, drug-free plantar fasciitis treatment options here at SoCal Spinal Decompression Center, Lee Chiropractic, Inc., including shockwave therapy, which has shown great results for foot pain in European physical therapy clinics. Schedule an appointment with our Los Angeles chiropractor today so we can help you get back up on your feet without the stabbing heel pain.

What is Plantar Fasciitis and How Can I Get Rid of It?

The heel pain associated with plantar fasciitis comes from inflammation in the thick “plantar fascia” band (similar to a ligament) that connects the toes and heel bone. Normally, the plantar fascia helps your feet propel you forward, provides some shock absorption, and supports the arch of your foot. Anyone can get plantar fasciitis, but it is more common for people who…

Are aged 40 to 60
Spend a lot of time on their feet at work or doing certain activities like ballet or long-distance running (an overuse injury)
Are overweight
Have flat arches or other atypical foot mechanics that stress out the plantar fascia
Wear unsupportive footwear or high heels regularly

Plantar Fasciitis can take a long time to heal but usually responds well to treatments like icing, stretching, orthotics, and chiropractic care to alleviate biomechanical imbalances in the body. We have also been using shockwave therapy to accelerate plantar fasciitis pain relief and healing.

Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis

European physical therapists have been helping patients with plantar fasciitis and other tendon, ligament, muscle, and soft-tissue ailments for decades with great success. It is a non-invasive therapy that delivers high-energy pulses to inflamed tissue to stimulate improved circulation, break down scar tissue, and the cellular regeneration processes that repair inflamed, damaged tissue.

Our Los Angeles chiropractor has been using it to help plantar fasciitis patients get pain relief for years, and it is incredibly effective. Schedule an appointment with us and we will evaluate your situation and determine whether shockwave therapy is a good option for your heel pain. Typically, shockwave therapy works best over a course of 3-4 therapy sessions that last only about 15 to 20 minutes. He will also advise you on other natural pain relief treatments to continue your healing between sessions.

Benefits of Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis

If you’ve dealt with plantar fasciitis heel pain, you know how stubborn it can be to get rid of. Shockwave therapy has been incredibly effective for helping patients get faster healing from this condition, even for patients who were considering injections or surgery for relief—both of which come with a host of risks and side effects. Shockwave therapy has no risk of infection, comes with very little downtime, provides drug-free pain relief, and can help you get back on your feet without pain—faster.

Natural Heel Pain Relief with Los Angeles Chiropractor

SoCal Spinal Decompression helps patients with plantar fasciitis heel pain get faster pain relief with shockwave therapy and other non-invasive drug-free techniques that help the body heal itself naturally. If you dream of the day you can get out of bed and stand up without the stabbing heel pain, book an appointment with us at SoCal Spinal Decompression Center, Lee Chiropractic, Inc. today (323) 375-5147.