Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Overland Park

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, affecting approximately 2 million Americans each year. It occurs when the plantar fascia—a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot connecting your heel bone to your toes—becomes inflamed and develops micro-tears from repetitive stress and overuse.

The hallmark symptom of plantar fasciitis is sharp, stabbing pain in the bottom of the heel, typically worst with the first steps in the morning or after periods of rest. The pain often improves with movement but can return after prolonged standing or activity. Runners, people who are overweight, those who wear improper footwear, and individuals with high arches or flat feet are at higher risk.

At Move Muscle & Joint in Overland Park, we specialize in treating plantar fasciitis with advanced shockwave therapy, which has shown 70-90% success rates in clinical studies. Combined with physical therapy to address biomechanical issues and myofascial release to reduce tension in the calf and foot muscles, our comprehensive approach provides lasting relief without surgery or cortisone injections.

Whether you're a runner training on the Indian Creek Trail, an active professional on your feet all day, or someone dealing with chronic heel pain that's limiting your activities, we're here to help. Serving Overland Park, Leawood, Prairie Village, Lenexa, and the surrounding Kansas City metro area, our clinic offers convenient scheduling and accepts most major insurance plans.