Due to complications with plantar fasciitis, triathlete Vicky Holland will be ending her season early. She currently has two games left in the World Series Final: Stockholm and Edmonton. The Common Wealth Games champion has been suffering with her foot condition and is now experiencing inflammation. The early retreat this season will allow Holland to address her foot problems so she can prepare for the next step in her career. The Olympian stated, “I’m not sure what the plan at the end of the season is, whether I will be in a boot or have shockwave therapy again or have injections … So it’s important for me now to finish the season early, address the issues I have and then go again.”

Plantar fasciitis can be treated in various ways, one method being shockwave therapy. For more information, speak to Dr. Paula Raugellis of Greene Podiatry Associates. Dr. Raugellis will attend to all of your foot and ankle needs.

Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy is a new treatment option designed to treat bone conditions such as tennis elbow, shoulder pain, and others. This technique is used on patients that do not respond well to physiotherapy. Shockwave therapy uses high intensity sound waves that are directed to the affected tissues of the body with pinpoint accuracy. The effects are very beneficial, leading to a production of collagen fibers, eliminating inflammation. 

Who Benefits from Shockwave?

Shockwave is recommended for patients suffering from heel pain and associated problems. Heel pain is a common condition which can be caused by obesity, overexertion, and spending a substantial amount of time on hard floors with your feet exposed and unsupported. 

Fast and Easy

The therapy is actually a simple process that can leave patients feeling better the very next day. Shockwave therapy is not as dramatic as it sounds. It enables more blood flow to effected areas, attacking the source of the problem so treatment lasts for a long time. 

Treatment & Recovery Time

Shockwave treatment will enable your feet to recover quickly. This is especially important since surgery is not required. It is cost effective and does not require the use of anesthesia. This treatment is a better option to surgery, since it is proven safe.

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If you have any questions, please contact our office located in Waynesburg, PA. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot care needs.

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