Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

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A staged plan for heel pain: stretching, footwear and night splints first, then injections or shockwave, with surgical release reserved for the rare case that fails everything.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

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What it is

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Plantar fasciitis is irritation where the thick band under the foot attaches to the heel bone.

The classic sign is sharp heel pain with the first steps in the morning that eases after moving.More than nine in ten patients improve without surgery. Treatment is a staged plan, not a single procedure.

At a glance

SettingOffice

First lineStretching and footwear

Improvement6 to 8 weeks

SurgeryRarely needed

Performed by

Daniel Hoopes, MD, Foot and Ankle surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. HoopesFoot and Ankle

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Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Who It Helps

Anyone with heel pain lasting more than a few weeks benefits from a proper diagnosis, because stress fractures, nerve entrapment and Achilles problems can mimic it.Surgery is considered only after six to twelve months of consistent non-operative care has failed, which is uncommon.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

What to Expect

The first visit covers calf and fascia stretching, footwear and inserts, activity changes and a night splint.If needed, a corticosteroid injection, shockwave therapy or a PRP injection comes next.Surgical release, when required, is a brief outpatient procedure, often endoscopic.A clinic-based plan from the first visit, with inserts, stretching and, when needed, shockwave or injection at our Provo or Orem clinic. Dr. Hoopes provides this treatment in clinic, in Provo and Orem.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Recovery Timeline

Most patients notice improvement within six to eight weeks of consistent stretching and footwear changes, with resolution over three to six months.After surgical release, walking in a boot within days and normal shoes at three to six weeks.

Milestones

Week 1Stretching, night splint

Week 6 to 8Improvement noticed

Month 3 to 6Resolution for most

Month 6 to 12Injection or shockwave

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Risks and Considerations

Non-operative treatment carries little risk.Repeated steroid injections can weaken the fascia and thin the heel pad, so we limit them.Surgical release risks include nerve irritation, arch instability and continued pain, which is why it is rarely the answer.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Your Surgeons

Dr. Hoopes offers this treatment at the Ridgeline clinics in Provo and Orem.

Dr. Hoopes, MD

Fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center. Twelve years in practice.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

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ContactTalk toa real person.

Two clinics, one number to call or text. Same-day appointments for acute injuries whenever we can. The front desk will match you with the right surgeon.

Call801-640-0000

TextSend a text

Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104

Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330