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I had my first ESWT for plantar fasciitis today! Did it work for you?

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nessRN
nessRN

Hi guys. I was diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis 2 years ago. Ice therapy, physical therapy, stretches, and orthotic shoes really helped me recover the severe pain I had but it is still there. It comes and go. It depends on what activity I am doing..... The pain flares up when I run and stand for long hours! I am a Nurse so it is going to be a very big challenge for me. 

I had my first ESWT today and I just feel happy. I hope this works! I was wondering for those people who also did ESWT, did this eliminate your pain completely? 

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  • ebh2403
    ebh2403 nessRN

    Posted

    Hi nessRN,

    Just curious...How did your ESWT treatments go?  How many treatments did you have?

    I'd love to hear!

    • nessRN
      nessRN ebh2403

      Posted

      Hello ebh2403,

                       I had 3 treatments in total and I am SO happy I did it. 

      I am feeling stronger now. I can walk longer period of time than before. I have less pain and I feel so energized. I also have less stiff in the morning. It is great! :D I will go again around July and want to do my 4th treatment.

                       After my 1st treatment of ESWT, I felt like there were no changes. I felt like it wasn't working..... But I gave it a chance again and went for my 2nd treatment. After my 2nd treatment, that's when I saw a huge difference! It was working....=) Getting stronger. 

                        I feel SO happy. 

    • raymonde_34384
      raymonde_34384 nessRN

      Posted

      Hi. I just had a cortisone injection in my right heel and am in bed right now due to pain from the injection. I'm scheduled to do the left foot next week and am having second thoughts about it. What is ESWT? Is it painful?
    • ebh2403
      ebh2403 raymonde_34384

      Posted

      Hi, I'm so sorry you're in that much pain!

      EPAT (Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology)--sometimes referred to as ESWT or Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive approach to treating acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain.  No anesthesia is used, there's no downtime, no risk of infection, and no scarring. Treatment is usually 3-5 times, once per week. Each treatment takes only about 5-10 minutes.

      Depending on your condition, you might experience some minor discomfort --especially when the doctor treats in and around the most painful point.

      The way it works is that the acoustic pressure waves are actually bringing blood to the damaged area to help it heal.  

      It's had great results--I hope you'll reach out to your doctor to find out more about it.

      Good luck!

  • ebh2403
    ebh2403 nessRN

    Posted

    That is great!  I'm SO HAPPY for you.

    Wishing you all the best.  Here's to being pain-free!

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