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Testimonials

As a teacher, I am on my feet for a good portion of the day. At the end of the day, the balls of my feet felt as though I was walking on shards of hot glass. After a few Laser treatments, the sensation started to subside and my feet became much more comfortable to walk on. The pain lessens with each treatment. I am happy to say that I even walked nine holes of golf for the first time in a year

-Shirley C.

I am writing to thank you for your help over the recent months with my toe infection. I am so pleased with the results and the overall experience. It was relatively painless and there was no down-time or recovery time! Every appointment offered me significant improvement. The laser treatments were the safest and easiest medical choice for me and I am so glad I did not have to undergo surgery.

-Sharon G.

I want to thank Doctor Fosdick for the pain relief I am having. My feet feel much better. I also want to thank his staff for following up with the insurance company and getting them to pay partially for my orthotics as they initially said they would.

-Paul V.

 

Plantar Fasciitis

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The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis (pronounced PLAN-tar fashee-EYE-tiss). If you have plantar fasciitis you may have a heel spur on the front and bottom of your heel, but heel spurs do not cause pain. The common name is "heel spur" because it's easier to pronounce than "plantar fasciitis" and doctors are able to point to the spur on an x-ray. Causes of heel pain include inadequate flexibility in the calf muscles, lack of arch support, being overweight, suddenly increasing activity, and spending too much time on your feet.

Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. "Plantar" means the bottom of the foot, "fascia" is a type of connective tissue, and "itis" means "inflammation". Heel spurs are soft, bendable deposits of calcium that are the result of tension and inflammation in the plantar fascia attachment to your heel. When you walk, at the moment the heel of your trailing leg begins to lift off the ground, the plantar fascia endures tension that is approximately two times your body weight. This moment of maximum tension increases suddenly if there is lack of flexibility in your calf muscles. An increase in your body weight causes the same percentage increase in tension in the fascia. Due to the repetitive nature of walking, plantar fasciitis may be a repetitive stress disorder (RSD) similar to tennis elbow. If your condition is mild, we generally recommend rest, stretching and ice.

People with this problem tend to notice it first thing in the morning. The pain is usually in the front and bottom of the heel, but the definition of "plantar fasciitis" indicates it can be over any portion of the bottom of the foot where the fascia is located and many people report that the pain "moves around." If your pain is in your heel, walking on the balls and toes of your feet will tend to make the pain worse.

Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

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This condition can become chronic and not respond well to treatment. Dr. Fosdick can help you feel better thorugh the use of topical creams, prescribed orthotics and a revolutionary technique that harvests your platlets, which the Doctor then will reintroduce into the affected area in your foot. Dr. Fosdick has found that this condition benefits considerably from laser therapy as well. Let Dr. Fosdick stop the pain in your feet!

 

Your feet should be pain free.

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