If you're experiencing persistent heel pain, chances are you’ve heard of plantar fasciitis. It's one of the most common foot conditions, particularly for those who spend a lot of time on their feet—whether you’re an athlete, a worker who’s always on the move, or simply someone who enjoys staying active.
The question that I get asked often is: Will plantar fasciitis go away on its own?
Early cases of plantar fasciitis probably do resolve on their own. In other words, if you have had pain on the bottom of your foot, close to your heal, that lasted a couple of days up to a week or two and then went away, that is an example of plantar fasciitis that went away on it’s own. This type of pain is typically caused by inflammation and if given a little rest and some time, most inflammatory problems go away on their own.
It does happen, it has happened to me.
In this case, you probably didn’t go to the doctor, you may have not even taken any pain medicine for it. It may have just healed on it’s own.
It’s awesome when it works this way!
When it comes to pain that lasts more than a month, you are dealing with more of a degenerative problem vs. an inflammatory problem in the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes.
Chronic (degenerative) plantar fasciitis typically causes sharp and stabbing pain that you feel for the first 5 to 10 steps when you get up in the morning or if you get up after sitting for a while and then tends to go away with a few more steps.
The reason that this happens is because the plantar fascia has become degenerative, with fewer blood vessels, poor quality collagen fibers which are prone to micro-tearing and an abnormally high number of pain fibers which make the tissue more sensitive to pain.
The tissue heals (poorly) over night and then re-tears when you get up and put stress on the bottom of your foot. This becomes a cycle which usually gets worse over time.
Perhaps, what is even worse is that as the problem gets worse, the pain can cause you to favor that foot, which causes a change to the way that you stand and walk.
This change in walking and standing can aggravate your knees, hips and lower back causing pain in other areas besides your foot.
All of this leads to a decrease in your quality of life because basically everything you do hurts.
Thankfully, there’s no need to suffer through plantar fasciitis or wait for it to disappear on its own. One of the most effective and non-invasive treatment options is Acoustic Wave Therapy.
Acoustic Wave Therapy (AWT) uses sound waves to stimulate blood flow and promote healing in the affected tissues.
AWT works by breaking down scar tissue and adhesions that have formed due to plantar fasciitis, reducing pain and inflammation, and encouraging natural tissue repair. It’s a safe, drug-free option that has shown excellent results for treating chronic plantar fasciitis, particularly for those who haven’t found relief through more traditional methods like rest, ice, or orthotics.
At Thrive Chiropractic & Functional Health, we specialize in Acoustic Wave Therapy to treat plantar fasciitis, helping our patients get back on their feet—literally—without the need for surgery or extended downtime. Many patients start feeling relief after just a few sessions, with most experiencing significant improvement in both pain and mobility.
You don’t have to live with the pain of plantar fasciitis. If you've been hoping your condition will improve on its own but continue to experience discomfort, it's time to explore a more proactive solution.
Call our office at (417) 598-0080 or click the button below to schedule a Complimentary Pain Relief Consultation and let’s get you on the road to recovery so you can get back to doing the things that make you happy.
This information should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice. Any and all healthcare concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a healthcare professional who is familiar with your updated medical history.
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