Aspen Ridge Physical Therapy

For some chronic conditions, conservative treatment options may help patients avoid more invasive procedures.

Shockwave therapy is often used before considering surgery for chronic tendon injuries, plantar fasciitis, and soft tissue pain that hasn’t improved with traditional treatment.

It’s:
✔ Non-invasive
✔ Quick
✔ Designed to stimulate the body’s natural healing response

For active patients especially, it can be a great option to help reduce pain while staying mobile and active during recovery.

Explore your options:
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Why Your Heel Pain Is Worse in Summer

More walking, sandals, travel, and outdoor activity can make plantar fasciitis flare up quickly during the summer months ☀️

A few habits that can help reduce heel pain:
• Wearing supportive shoes (even around the house)
• Stretching your calves consistently
• Avoiding barefoot walking on hard floors
• Taking recovery seriously instead of pushing through pain

The tricky part about plantar fasciitis is that it often becomes chronic when irritation keeps happening faster than the tissue can heal.

If your heel pain keeps returning, it may need more than rest alone.

Shockwave therapy is commonly used to help stimulate healing in stubborn plantar fasciitis cases and support long-term recovery.

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