Plantar Fasciitis is a thick fibrous connective tissue that runs across the bottom of the foot. It is a foot disease and the most common cause of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue, more like a stabbing pain that usually occurs with your morning steps. But as you keep on moving, the pain usually decreases. It might return after long periods of standing or when you stand up after sitting. Most of the time, the cause is poorly understood. It is prevalent in runners and overweight people. Our plantar fasciitis treatment protocol includes laser therapy, and joint rebalancing.
Not treating the condition on time can escalate the situation even further. It is always advised to opt for good therapy sessions without any delays. The therapy seems better than cortisone injections as the pain will stop for a short period with injections and control any inflammatory healing response. As a result, it may be at risk of further damage. Meanwhile, you don’t have to worry about stopping the inflammatory healing response with laser therapy. It regenerates faster, which means you can get back to sports or activities you enjoyed participating in.
The idea is not only to treat the foot and calves but to look at the musculature of the legs, hip, pelvis, and trunk and assess how muscles and joints function. The goal is to treat every joint contributing to plantar fasciitis.
We understand how hard it is to live with pain, especially an unbearable one. It is advised not to ignore any of your conditions and undergo complete therapy sessions to get the best results. If you are experiencing any heel pain, you may contact Back Pain, Neck Pain & Headache Relief Center of Pleasanton at (925) 460-3877.
*Disclaimer: Results are not guaranteed and may vary from person to person.
Plantar fasciitis involves inflammation of the thick fibrous connective tissue running across the bottom of the foot. It causes stabbing pain typically with morning steps, decreasing with movement but returning after long periods of standing or sitting at Back Pain, Neck Pain & Headache Relief Center of Pleasanton.
This protocol combines laser therapy and joint rebalancing. Unlike cortisone injections that temporarily stop pain, laser therapy supports the body's natural healing without blocking the inflammatory healing response.
Cortisone injections stop pain temporarily but may risk further damage by controlling inflammatory healing. Laser therapy regenerates tissue faster without stopping this natural process, helping you return to sports and activities sooner.
Joint rebalancing treats not just the foot and calves but also the musculature of legs, hips, pelvis, and trunk. The goal is treating every joint contributing to plantar fasciitis for complete resolution.
Runners experience repetitive impact stress on the plantar fascia. Overweight individuals place increased load on this tissue with each step. Both groups benefit from this comprehensive treatment approach at our Pleasanton chiropractic center.
Most patients require 8-12 sessions over several weeks. Morning pain often decreases within the first few treatments, while complete resolution of standing-related pain may take the full protocol depending on condition chronicity.
Yes, laser therapy regenerates tissue faster, meaning you can return to sports or activities you enjoy. The comprehensive approach addresses underlying biomechanics to help prevent recurrence when you resume training.