Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in South Florida

Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis — When to See a Podiatrist

• Sharp, stabbing pain at the base of the heel with your first step in the morning
• Heel pain that eases after a few minutes of walking, then returns with prolonged standing or activity
• Arch pain or tightness along the bottom of the foot
• Pain that is worst after (not during) exercise
• Tenderness when pressing on the inner heel or arch
• Pain that hasn’t improved after two weeks of rest and OTC care

If heel pain is severe enough to change how you walk, or it hasn’t improved after two weeks of basic self-care, come in. Delayed treatment allows calf tightness and gait compensations to entrench — both extend recovery time. Read about out full guide on plantar fasciitis symptoms, causes, and what else heel pain could be.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Options at CFAS

Conservative Care First

Nonsurgical treatment resolves plantar fasciitis in approximately 90% of patients within 10 months, and it’s always where we start.^{1 2}

• Calf and plantar fascia stretches address the underlying tightness driving the problem. We walk you through technique at the visit — form matters, and doing it wrong worsens symptoms.
• Arch support corrects how force distributes across the fascia. We fit OTC inserts at the visit or cast for custom orthotics when your foot structure warrants it.
• Anti-inflammatory management. Consistent NSAID dosing (not just when pain spikes) plus topical gel keeps inflammation from resetting between flares.
• Night splints. For severe morning pain, a dorsiflexion splint keeps the fascia gently stretched during sleep, reducing first-step pain significantly.
• Footwear modification. Specific guidance on support requirements and barefoot time, including which sandal types are acceptable during recovery.

EPAT (Shockwave Therapy)

When conservative treatment hasn’t produced sufficient relief after several weeks, EPAT is our preferred next step before injections or surgery. FDA-cleared, non-invasive, done in-office in under 20 minutes, no anesthesia. High-energy acoustic pulses stimulate tissue healing directly at the injury site.

Injection Therapy

When pain prevents you from doing the stretching and activity that drives recovery, targeted injections reduce inflammation quickly. We offer four options based on severity, duration, and tissue condition:

• Corticosteroid (cortisone) injections — fast-acting anti-inflammatory relief. Used alongside conservative care to enable active recovery, not as a standalone treatment. We limit frequency per site because repeated cortisone weakens the fascia over time.
• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) — concentrated healing growth factors from your own blood, delivered directly to the injury site. Most effective for chronic cases where standard anti-inflammatory approaches have plateaued.
• Stem cell therapy — supports tissue regeneration in patients with significant chronic degeneration or failed prior treatment.
• Amniotic fluid injections — anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties for recalcitrant cases where earlier options haven’t provided lasting relief.