Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Lighthouse Point, FL — Chronic Heel Pain Without Surgery
Chronic heel pain treated at the tissue level with shockwave therapy.
- ✓Shockwave — leading non-surgical treatment for chronic heel pain
- ✓Targets the degeneration, not just the inflammation
- ✓For heel pain that outlasted rest, stretching & cortisone
- ✓Custom orthotics to offload the fascia day-to-day
That first step in the morning — the one that sends a sharp stab of pain through the bottom of your heel before you've even made it to the bathroom — is one of the most recognizable symptoms in musculoskeletal medicine. Plantar fasciitis affects millions of Americans, and for a significant number, it becomes a chronic condition that lingers for years despite rest, orthotics, stretching, and repeated cortisone shots.
At McNamara Chiropractic Center in Lighthouse Point, Dr. Carol McNamara Krauss treats chronic plantar fasciitis with shockwave therapy — the modality best suited to the pathology of chronic heel pain.
Why Standard Treatments Often Fail
Plantar fasciitis is typically presented as an inflammatory condition, but chronic plantar fasciitis is actually degenerative, not inflammatory. Tissue biopsies of chronic plantar fascia show collagen disorganization, fibrosis, and angiofibroblastic changes — not active inflammation. This is why anti-inflammatory treatments (NSAIDs, cortisone injections) provide temporary relief but don't fix the underlying problem.
Effective treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis must address the degenerative tissue itself — stimulating new collagen production, improving vascularity in a tissue with poor blood supply, and breaking the chronic pain-dysfunction cycle.
The Treatment Approach
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave is well-established as the leading non-surgical treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis. Focused acoustic pulses:
- Break up fibrotic tissue and micro-calcifications in the plantar fascia
- Stimulate neovascularization — new blood vessel formation that restores the healing environment
- Trigger a fresh fibroblast response that produces organized, healthy collagen
For patients who've tried everything else, shockwave often delivers breakthrough results. Multiple randomized controlled trials support its efficacy for plantar fasciitis.
What You Can Expect
Dr. McNamara sets your treatment course at the evaluation. Many patients begin noticing improvement within the first few sessions. Full resolution for chronic cases typically takes the complete course.
Sessions involve no downtime — most patients walk out and continue their day normally. The shockwave can be briefly uncomfortable, but sessions are short.
Patients who've had plantar fasciitis for 6+ months — the group for whom cortisone and stretching have failed — are often the best candidates for this approach, because the problem is genuinely degenerative and these tools address that directly.
About Dr. McNamara
Dr. Carol McNamara Krauss, DC, has been treating musculoskeletal conditions in South Florida for over three decades. Her FL chiropractic physician license (CH5281) is active through 2028. Her practice on N. Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point serves patients from throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this cure my plantar fasciitis? For many patients, yes — complete resolution is achievable. Results depend on how long the condition has been present and how much tissue degeneration has occurred. Dr. McNamara will give you an honest assessment.
I've already had cortisone injections. Will this still work? Yes. Cortisone addresses inflammation; shockwave addresses tissue regeneration. They work on different mechanisms. Previous injections don't preclude this treatment.
Is it painful? Shockwave over a tender heel can be briefly uncomfortable during treatment. Most patients tolerate it well.
How many sessions will I need? Dr. McNamara sets your course of care at the evaluation and reassesses as you go, based on how the tissue responds.
What about heel spurs? Heel spurs are often associated with plantar fasciitis but are rarely the actual pain generator. We treat the fascial tissue, not the bony spur.
Do you accept insurance? We accept major insurance. Call (954) 902-6371 to verify your coverage.
How do I schedule? Call (954) 902-6371 or contact us online. Located at 3320 N. Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064.
Also see our Sports Injury Recovery Program if plantar fasciitis is part of a broader athletic injury pattern, or our Shockwave Therapy page for more on how the treatment works. To offload the plantar fascia day-to-day while the tissue heals, ask about Foot Levelers custom orthotics, fitted from a foot scan in our office.
Ready to Feel Better?
Call us today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Carol McNamara.