What is Prolotherapy of the Heel?
Prolotherapy is non-surgical fascia augmentation. The plantar fascia is a strong fibrous band that extends from the bases of the toes to the heel bone (the calcaneus or inferior calcaneal tuberosity) on the bottom of the foot. The fascia actually extends around the bottom of the inferior calcaneal tuberosity. The fascia can be felt in the bottom of the foot as the plantar arch. What conditions are Prolotherapy used for in the heel? 1. Plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is actually a misnomer for a condition known as plantar fasciosis. In fasciosis the plantar fascia at its attachment at the heel bone becomes weakened and damaged and strained. The fascia stops healing and going through the normal reparative process. The heel pain may be from direct trauma as in direct injury or a repetitive stress injury from taking thousands of steps per day. Obesity and/or foot dysfunction can also be aggravating factors. 2. Heel spur syndrome. This is usually a combination of plantar fasciitis...