Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists in Brandon, FL, with Dr. Brandi Johnson and Dr. Mark Leitner can help you with plantar fasciitis by utilizing various treatments. What is this condition? Only the most common cause of heel pain, caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia (a band of tissue from the bottom of the foot to the heel bone and toes). Here are treatments that can help.

Medication and Rest 

 If you experience this pain, we’ll strongly suggest that you take a rest and even discuss pain medications. These include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that can reduce swelling. In many cases, especially when caught soon enough, this might be all the therapy you need. Not always, though, so ensure you’re ready to get extra help.

Physical Therapy

 What happens if medication and rest don’t handle the problem? It’s time to move up to physical therapy. Utilizing various routines — particularly those focused on your Achilles tendon and lower-leg muscles — we’ll work your plantar fascia back to superior strength. 

Tenex Procedure

 Our team at Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Leitner, can provide you with the Tenex Procedure. It’s a minor procedure for plantar fasciitis in Brandon, FL, and is a powerful way of getting your foot back into shape. 

We start by making a small cut and use sonography to identify scar tissue. Then, we’ll remove this material to get rid of it and get you back on your feet in as little as 10 days.

Surgery 

 In cases of extreme damage, we might need to do surgery. This could mean moving the plantar fascia off your heel bone. You will need to avoid putting weight on your foot for some time, usually a few weeks, while you wear a boot or splint. With time and physiotherapy, you should experience lasting relief.

Your Feet Do Matter

 At Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Leitner understand plantar fasciitis for Brandon, FL residents on a deep level. We take your needs very seriously —feet are critically important — and we’ll do what we can to help you. No matter how severe your problem is, we’re ready to help! Call us at 813-571-2977 to get the help you need.