Plantar fasciitis care helps ease heel pain and get your foot and ankle moving well again. It is for people whose heel hurts with the first steps of the day, after long hours on their feet or during exercise. We offer it at Transcending Health, 1445 Rio Road East in Charlottesville, VA. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. Our blend of care aims to help you get back to what you enjoy.
Many people think plantar fasciitis is just a foot problem. But tight calves and stiff ankles often play a part. So can the way you walk, your shoes, weak hips and how you move overall.
Our goal is to find and fix what is behind your pain. At the same time, we help calm the sore tissue and help you move better.
We look at your whole lower body, not just the spot that hurts. Our care aims to calm sore tissue and help it heal. We also work to free up stiff joints and rebuild strength.
First we help calm sore tissue and ease heel pain.
Next we loosen up the foot, ankle, calf and lower leg.
Then we rebuild strength so you can walk well and stay on your feet longer.
SoftWave Therapy is one of our most popular choices for plantar fasciitis. It uses acoustic waves. It may boost blood flow, help tissue heal and ease long-term heel pain.
Explore SoftWave Therapy →Massage can ease tension in the plantar fascia, calves and Achilles tendon. It helps the tissue around them too.
Massage Therapy →Build foot strength, looser ankles and good balance. Learn to walk well and stay strong for the long run.
Corrective Exercise →Foot pain and nerve pain can feel alike. So we check your whole leg and foot.
Neuropathy Treatment →Many clients do well with a mix of care. Blending more than one kind may help you heal faster and stay well longer.
Heel pain usually builds over weeks. These are the triggers we hear about most often:
Most heel pain improves with a mix of calming the tissue, loosening the calf and building foot strength.
These observations help us confirm what is going on:
If your heel pain began with a sudden pop, if the foot is very swollen or bruised, or if you have numbness or burning in the foot, see a physician first.
We start with your history and your footwear, then look at how you walk and how your foot, ankle, knee and hip move together. We check calf flexibility, foot strength and balance, since all of these affect how much strain lands on the arch.
You will get hands-on treatment and simple home exercises on day one. A therapeutic massage with evaluation is $130 for 60 minutes, and we will tell you if SoftWave or laser therapy fits your case. We have free parking, and we accept HSA and CareCredit. Book online or call 434-465-2905.
Some cases improve with time, but chronic cases often benefit from targeted treatment and movement correction.
Many clients pursue SoftWave Therapy to support tissue healing and reduce chronic heel pain.
The plantar fascia often tightens overnight, making the first few steps particularly painful.
Appropriate strengthening and mobility work can be extremely beneficial.
Is heel pain getting in the way of walks, workouts or work? Our team can help. Together we will make a plan built around your goals.