End morning heel pain without surgery or cortisone. Focused shockwave therapy (ESWT) — even when physio, orthotics, and injections have failed. Same-week appointments at Muscle & Joint Clinic.
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It steals your first steps in the morning, limits your activity, and often gets worse the longer it's left untreated.
Sharp pain with your very first steps — worse after rest, slightly easing as you walk it off.
Pain that flares up after standing, walking, or exercise — then lingers for hours afterward.
Aching along the bottom of your foot, particularly at the point where your heel meets your arch.
You've tried rest, physio, and orthotics — but the pain keeps coming back when you resume activity.
ESWT uses precisely targeted acoustic wave energy to stimulate the body's natural healing response in the damaged plantar fascia tissue.
We confirm your diagnosis with clinical examination and imaging, identifying the exact location and severity of your plantar fascia injury.
A focused shockwave handpiece delivers high-energy acoustic waves precisely to the damaged tissue, breaking down chronic inflammation and scar tissue.
ESWT stimulates blood vessel growth, collagen production, and stem cell activity — rebuilding healthy tendon and fascia tissue.
Most patients experience significant improvement after 3 sessions. Full relief typically achieved within 6–12 weeks of completing treatment.
When conservative treatments have failed, most patients are offered cortisone or surgery. Focused shockwave therapy offers a superior third path.
Ready to get off the cortisone cycle?
Focused ESWT for plantar fasciitis has been validated in multiple randomised controlled trials and is recognised as a standard treatment by the ISMST.
Clinical data: ISMST Guidelines; Rompe et al. (2010), J Bone & Joint Surgery; Gerdesmeyer et al. (2008), Am J Sports Medicine
Hear from patients who ended years of chronic heel pain with focused shockwave therapy at Muscle & Joint Clinic.
"I had plantar fasciitis for three years. I tried cortisone shots, ibuprofen, Celebrex, custom insoles, and acupuncture. None of it worked — it would help for a little bit and then stop. Coming to Dr. Derik and Muscle & Joint Clinic finally changed that."
"Muscle & Joint Clinic has helped relieve the pain in my feet so much. I can get out of bed without pain, do Pilates, and hike.
My life is restored."
"Ankle tendonitis had taken over my life — I could barely get through a workday. Dr. Anderson kept looking for new approaches and stayed just as invested in my recovery as I was. They got me back to the things I love."
Talk to Dr. Anderson’s team about your heel pain
Same-week appointments available. Speak with our team about plantar fasciitis treatment — no charge, no obligation.
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