Condition
Plantar Fasciitis
Sharp heel pain on your first steps in the morning.
Common signs & symptoms
What patients notice with plantar fasciitis.
Plantar fasciitis can affect walking, exercise, work, and everyday activities. Our approach begins with an evaluation of your symptoms, gait, footwear, movement, and activity patterns to help guide an individualized care plan.
- Sharp heel pain with the first steps of the morning
- Discomfort standing up after sitting for a while
- Aching in the arch after long periods on your feet
- Pain that flares with certain shoes
- Tenderness at the front of the heel bone
- Reduced walking, standing, and exercise tolerance
Contributing factors
What can contribute to plantar fasciitis.
Common underlying factors
- Repetitive micro-tearing of the plantar fascia under daily load
- Foot mechanics — flat arches, high arches, or overpronation
- Tight calves and Achilles pulling on the heel attachment
- Sudden increases in walking, standing, or training volume
- Footwear that doesn't support how your foot actually moves
The plantar fascia is under load every time you stand, so tissue quality and how your foot moves both matter. Addressing the tissue and the mechanics together is what breaks the flare cycle.
The Platinum Health Approach
How Dr. Stuckey, D.C. approaches plantar fasciitis.
Dr. Stuckey, D.C. uses Sanuwave acoustic-wave therapy combined with gait assessment, high-frequency vibration therapy, and a targeted rehabilitation program to address the mechanics contributing to the flare.
Dr. Troy Stuckey, Doctor of Chiropractic
Founder, Platinum Health Solutions
In their own words
What a patient with plantar fasciitis had to say.
Two years of rolling a frozen bottle and praying — gone in five weeks. I can step out of bed in the morning without that dreaded first step.
Individual results vary. No outcome can be guaranteed. Testimonials represent individual patient experiences.
Common questions
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