Plantar fascia injection

Plantar fasciitis is a major cause of heel pain in athletes and active people. The pain can usually be controlled with conservative measures, such as stretching, the use of arch supports, night splinting, and short-term activity modification, which allow the injured tissue to heal. However, persistent cases sometimes require an injection of a corticosteroid and local anesthetic into the calcaneal origin of the plantar fascia to relieve pain and promote healing.