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Originally Posted by kschwi
I've had plantar fasciitis since February and have done PT (stretching and some strengthening) and inserts but my progress has reached a plateau. My insurance network is up north so went back there and my doctor is recommending PRP injections which are not covered by insurance and run $1000. While I have heard they are effective, it would be nice if they weren't so expensive. Has anyone had them in TV and if so what did they charge you?
Anyone try anything else that worked?
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Not all PRP injections are effective. Some physicians stopped injecting because results aren’t consistent. No physician will give you any guarantee of even slight relief for the multiple injection sites for multiple pain issues.
With stretching eventually PF goes away. However it can return at anytime. Many medical staff end with PF due to walking 30,000 plus steps everyday on concrete floors.
My spouse every night after working 12-16 hours can home, both feet on short step allowing heals to slowly drop, until stretching to the limit.
Keeping stance for 15 minutes, even if her PC wasn’t flaring.
I used to tell her nobody in our ortho practice believed in her routine except our foot and ankle DR, who was the reason she started the practice after severe PF in both feet.
Many years later I experienced PF. I did PT without relief, then we injected & injected, (my practice so no cost to me) still no relief.
Finally our foot and ankle guy said just do step stretches every day. I never could drop my heal as far as my spouse, but I did finally find relief. Now at least 3 days a week I still follow the practice.
We use our pool step for stretching. You can use any pool step in TV to accomplish the same stretch