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Learn About Plantar Fasciitis

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However, there may be experts who have treated this or similar conditions in our Find a Doctor section and research may be available in our Latest Advances section.

Who are the top Plantar Fasciitis Local Doctors?
Orthopedics
Orthopedics

Christus Trinity Clinic

3201 S Loop, 
Palestine, TX 
 85.3 mi
Accepting New Patients

Paul Rath is an Orthopedics provider in Palestine, Texas. Dr. Rath and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, and Osteochondritis Dissecans. Dr. Rath is currently accepting new patients.

Wk Orthopedic Clinic

7925 Youree Dr, Suite 200, 
Shreveport, LA 
 51.9 mi
Accepting New Patients

James Bicknell is an Orthopedics provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Bicknell and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Contracture Deformity, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Bicknell is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Podiatric Medicine
Podiatric Medicine

Christus Trinity Clinic

2026 S Jackson St, 
Jacksonville, TX 
 63.4 mi
Accepting New Patients

Troy Overbeek is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Jacksonville, Texas. Dr. Overbeek and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Fungal Nail Infection, Plantar Fasciitis, Fibromatosis, and Ledderhose Disease. Dr. Overbeek is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Plantar Fasciitis Clinical Trials?
Effects of Windlass Versus Calcaneal Taping on Pain, Flexibility and Lower Extremity Function in Football Player With Plantar Fasciitis.

Summary: Plantar fasciitis is a prevalent ailment that affects the plantar fascia, a dense tissue strip that spans the underside of the foot, from the heel bone to the toes. Football players are especially susceptible to this ailment because of the sport's high-impact nature, which includes repetitive sprinting, jumping, and quick changes in direction. Taping has been used for many years for various ailmen...

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Botulinum Toxin A Versus Steroids for the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis: a Randomized Controlled Study

Summary: Plantar fasciitis is the classic and most common type of heel pain. Considering the costs for health care and the temporary disability not only for work, plantar fasciitis results in a substantial (and at least partially unnecessary) burden for the Swiss health care system and national economics. Nonoperative treatment is the mainstay of treating plantar fasciitis. However, so far no treatment has...