Heel pain that is worst on the first steps of the morning — and one of the clearest cases for shockwave therapy.
Plantar fasciitis (more accurately plantar heel pain) involves irritation of the thick band of tissue under the foot where it attaches to the heel. It is common, it is stubborn, and it is one of the conditions where the right combination of loading and technology genuinely shortens the course.
Loading is the core of it: calf and foot strengthening, progressed carefully. Where the pain has been present for months and has not responded, Shockwave therapy is well supported for exactly this condition and is available here. A gait scan tells us whether foot mechanics are part of the problem and whether an orthotic is warranted — rather than prescribing one first and hoping.
Plantar heel pain is slow. Improvement over several months is typical, and a course of shockwave is usually five to eight sessions about a week apart.
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Almost never. Heel spurs are common in people with no heel pain at all, and removing one is not the treatment. The pain comes from the tissue, not the bone.
Usually not stop — reduce, then rebuild. Complete rest lets the tissue lose the capacity it needs, and the pain comes straight back when you resume.
Sometimes, and a gait scan is how we find out rather than guess. Orthotics work best alongside a loading program, not instead of one.
Not sure this is what you have? That is exactly what an assessment is for — and if it turns out to be something else, we will tell you.
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No referral is needed for a private appointment. Bring one only if you are claiming through Medicare, DVA, WorkCover or insurance.
Unit 4, 249 Montague Road — a short run from South Brisbane, Highgate Hill, Dutton Park, Woolloongabba and South Bank, and from the CBD across the river.
Can’t get to the clinic? We also offer physiotherapy home visits across the same area, with travel included in the fee.
Book your assessment at Forge West End and start a plan built around your goals — not a generic exercise sheet.
Unit 4, 249 Montague Road, West End QLD 4101 · No referral needed for a private appointment · HICAPS on site
