Treatment
Plantar Fasciitis
That stabbing heel pain with your first steps in the morning is classic plantar fasciitis. We treat it at the source so each step gets easier.
Plantar fasciitis is irritation of the thick band of tissue along the bottom of your foot. It causes sharp heel pain, especially with your first steps or after rest. Because foot mechanics ripple up the whole chain, we treat it as more than a foot problem.
We assess your foot, your gait, and the chain above it. Care may combine therapies that calm inflammation and heal tissue, like shockwave and laser, with custom orthotics and movement work to correct what overloaded the tissue.
Healing the tissue and fixing the mechanics behind it helps stop the cycle of pain and reinjury. Many patients get back to walking and standing comfortably. Dr. Sarah Scharf treats the feet as the foundation that affects the knees and hips too.
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
It is for patients with heel or arch pain from plantar fasciitis who want lasting relief without surgery.
Care is non-invasive, and many patients feel their first steps getting easier as the tissue heals.
Stubborn cases take time, so your plan sets a realistic timeline after the exam.
Orthotics and small gait changes often matter as much as the in-clinic care here.
There is no downtime. Pain usually eases gradually as the tissue and mechanics improve.
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