The number one reason to see our plantar fasciitis experts is to get to the root cause of your plantar fasciitis and not just treatment of the symptoms like so many medical providers do.
That's a great question. In all honesty, it depends on the severity of the case and other factors but the majority of clients see improvements in as little as a few sessions.
We have heard that same story! In fact, we applaud you for being skeptical and unsure as most medical providers have no clue on how to treat plantar fasciitis. The majority of medical providers will tell patients to rest, surgery is their only option, or to just take anti-inflammatories. Sure, some patients may get better but that's NOT our approach. Simply stated, the premise of our plantar fasciitis treatment plans include addressing the underlying cause rather than just the symptoms.
We offer an array of different treatments for plantar fasciitis but, to be honest, every plantar fasciitis case isn't the same. For instance, some patients get plantar fasciitis because their feet overpronate, while others get it from their arches being too high ( the opposite of flat feet). Similarly, others may develop it from the tightness of their calf or from wearing the wrong shoes. Case in point, every plantar fasciitis case is different. We use our 3-step system called the Gray Method TM, which will help discern exactly what the clinician needs to work on to get you back in motion. To answer the question, though, we offer the following conservative [...]
Plantar fasciitis is a superficial tissue on the sole of the foot that can become inflamed or degraded and can cause pain on the bottom of the foot or heel.