If the standard treatments (stretching, icing, special shoe inserts, and shock wave therapy) don’t work, your doctor might recommend a steroid injection into the plantar fascia itself.

“There is some evidence that there’s a slight increased risk in potential rupture of the plantar fascia when you do a ...

McMillan AM, Landorf KB, Gilheany MF, et al. Ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciitis: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2012;344:e3260 ...

A pain in the foot can stop your running in its tracks and be difficult to manage – particularly when it’s something like plantar fasciitis, which can make even walking a struggle. The condition is ...

In more severe cases, doctors might recommend corticosteroid injections, shockwave therapy or even surgery. Preventing plantar fasciitis is all about being proactive. Wear supportive shoes and ...

After arriving at the Amazin’ Day event at Citi Field, Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo acknowledged on Saturday that he is ...

If this pain relief doesn’t improve symptoms, a physiotherapist may recommend a cortisone injection to ease pain and swelling. While it won’t cure your plantar fasciitis, it will mask the pain ...