PLANTAR FASCIITIS
Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain Treatment in Knoxville
Stabbing heel pain—especially with your first steps in the morning—is most often caused by plantar fasciitis. Several other conditions can mimic it, so a proper diagnosis is the first step toward lasting relief.
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Heel pain that won’t quit?
If stretching, insoles or a shot haven’t lasted, ask about low-dose radiation therapy at Heelex Medical Clinic, the first U.S. center dedicated to it, here in Knoxville since 2020.
- 6 to 8 short sessions, about 15 minutes each
- No needles, no surgery
- Medicare & major plans accepted
Watch the 1-minute video, then ask your podiatrist at your visit.
Plantar Fasciitis
Heel pain, especially stabbing heel pain, is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, a condition that is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present. Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, nerve irritation, or, rarely, a cyst. Because there are several potential causes, it is important to have heel pain properly diagnosed, to distinguish between all the possibilities and determine the underlying source of your heel pain.
Plantar Fibroma
The characteristic sign of a plantar fibroma is a noticeable lump in the arch that feels firm to the touch. This mass can remain the same size or get larger over time, or additional fibromas may develop. It can develop in one or both feet, is benign (nonmalignant), and usually will not go away or get smaller without treatment.
Contact us if heel or arch pain is limiting your activity—most patients improve significantly with conservative care.