Plantar Fasciitis
Treated by Sheetal Deo, D.O., serving Midtown Manhattan and all of New York City.
Plantar fasciitis is a leading culprit when it comes to severe heel pain. Board-Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, Dr. Sheetal Deo, provides everything you need for plantar fasciitis relief, including in-house diagnostics, Physical Therapy, injections, and other comprehensive services, from her office in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. Try the highly effective osteopathic approach by calling the New York City office or booking with online scheduling now.
What is plantar fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition in which the weblike band of tissue on the bottom of your foot gets highly inflamed. Because the plantar fascia ligament acts as a shock absorber, it’s common for it to grow inflamed with repetitive stress like distance running or dancing.
Other factors, such as obesity, extended time on your feet, and poor foot mechanics, can contribute to plantar fasciitis as well. If you don’t treat plantar fasciitis effectively, it’s likely to become chronic and cause intense pain long term.
The main sign of plantar fasciitis is usually serious heel pain. In most cases, the pain begins when you wake up and step out of bed. Although the pain usually lessens through the rest of the day as your plantar fascia stretches, you’ll likely have the same pain in the morning.
Sometimes you may feel plantar fasciitis pain in your foot arch area, too. Some plantar fasciitis sufferers also have burning or tingling pain.
What are the signs of plantar fasciitis?
What is the best treatment for plantar fasciitis?
Deo starts with in-house diagnostic testing to verify your diagnosis and determine the underlying cause. Then, she tailors a multidisciplinary treatment plan for your plantar fasciitis.
Dr. Deo is an expert in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, in which she uses light pressure, stretching exercises, and other targeted hands-on treatments to adjust malpositioned bones and elongate the tissues in your foot. This encourages optimal pain relief and rapid healing, particularly when combined with other types of care, including:
In many cases, you may need to make some adjustments, like replacing your footwear, using orthotics, losing excess weight and undergoing plantar fascia stretching exercises, to heal fully and reduce the chance of recurrence.
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If you are suffering from a musculoskeletal or sports-related injury or just chronic pain, we encourage you to see us for a more hands-on, comprehensive treatment plan.
Accepted Insurances
We accept most major insurances. Please contact the medical office for all your insurance related questions.
