Sharp pain under the heel that is worst with the first steps in the morning.
Find a clinic for heel pain
What it is
The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue along the sole of your foot, from the heel to the toes. Standing all day, running more than usual, new shoes or extra weight can overload it. It then becomes sore where it joins the heel.
The usual sign is sharp pain with the first steps out of bed or after sitting. It eases as you walk, then comes back after a long day on your feet.
How TECAR helps
- 1
The metal RET head warms the thick tissue under the heel, which has a poor blood supply. The flat CET head loosens the calf muscles, which are often tight and pull on the heel.
- 2
Your practitioner will usually add calf and foot stretches and may look at your shoes.
What to expect
- Session length
- 15 to 20 minutes
- How often
- Twice a week
- What you'll feel
- Warmth under the heel and along the arch
- Often paired with
- Stretching and changes to footwear
How many sessions
Most people have 6 to 8 sessions.
One patient's story
“I'm an ER nurse. The first steps out of bed used to make me wince, and by the end of a shift I was limping. Twelve-hour shifts are manageable again.”
Teresa V.
44, San Antonio, Texas, 6 sessions
Clinics that treat this
7 certified clinics treat this. Here are the first few.
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