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What to expect from shockwave, laser, PRP, orthotics and more.
New treatments for foot and ankle pain appear every year, and the evidence behind them varies. These articles explain how shockwave therapy, laser therapy, PRP injections and orthotics work, what the research shows, who they suit, and what a course of treatment involves.
Related care: shockwave therapy (eswt), class iv laser therapy, regenerative medicine (prp) and custom orthotics.
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The mechanical causes of pain under the ball of the foot, what pads and insoles can and can’t do, and the published results of plantar plate repair, metatarsal shortening, calf lengthening and Freiberg’s surgery.
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What one swollen ankle can mean, the emergency signs that send you to the ER first, and the sprains, fractures, tendon tears and arthritis that an operation fixes when first-line care fails.
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How the TenJet saline jet treats stubborn plantar fasciitis through a small incision, who it suits, what the evidence does and doesn’t show yet, and recovery week by week.
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How the TenJet saline jet treats stubborn Achilles tendonitis through a small incision, how it differs from Tenex, what the evidence does and doesn’t show, and recovery week by week.
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A deep look at the Tenex procedure for plantar fasciitis: how the ultrasonic probe works, who is a candidate, the published heel studies, and what recovery looks like week by week.
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A deep look at the Tenex procedure for the Achilles: results at the heel bone and higher up, why a Haglund’s bump or calcium matters, how it compares with open surgery, and recovery week by week.
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The usual causes of pain on top of the foot, which ones an operation fixes when shoes and rest fail, and what the studies found for fusion, spur removal and stress fracture surgery.
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What Achilles tendonitis is, why it stalls, how often exercise falls short, and how small-incision procedures such as Tenex and TenJet compare with open surgery.
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An ankle that still hurts, swells or gives way months after a sprain often has a treatable problem inside the joint. How keyhole surgery finds and fixes it.
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When heel or Achilles pain hasn’t improved after months of good care, the next step doesn’t have to be open surgery. How Tenex and TenJet work, what the studies show, and who they suit.
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Many broken ankles heal without an operation. How stability is judged, what the trials show for casts versus surgery, and what recovery looks like.
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Studies show less early pain and a smaller scar, similar results at a year, and real trade-offs. What the evidence says, and who it suits.
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What a steroid injection can and can’t do for foot and ankle pain, what to expect at the visit, and the risks worth knowing.
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Shockwave therapy has strong evidence for stubborn heel pain. What the studies show, and where it fits.
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Where PRP helps, where trials show it doesn’t, and what to expect from an injection.
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Custom orthotics aren’t automatically better. When store-bought works, and when custom is worth it.
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What a Class IV laser session is like, and an honest look at what the research shows.
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What we look for when we watch you walk and run, and how it guides treatment for recurring pain.
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