In this episode, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon, discuss plantar fasciitis as the most common reason for heel pain. They talk about how pain originates in the heel area, the variety of treatments that exist to treat plantar fasciitis, and methods of prevention.

QUOTES:

“It's not like a cold, it isn't gonna go away completely and you'll never have to deal with it again because it's a biomechanical problem, it's a structural support problem” - Dr. Damien Dauphinee [45:19]

Top Takeaways:

• Learn about heel pain and what causes it
• Learn about plantar fasciitis as one of the most common causes of heel pain
• Learn about how plantar fasciitis occurs and the options available to treat it.

What You Will Learn:

• [00:39] Intro
• [02:30] How common is plantar fasciitis? 
• [03:43] Other causes of heel pain 
• [04:43] How does plantar fasciitis occur and why do people get it? 
• [08:49] The mechanics of stretching 
• [10:16] Recommended treatment protocol
• [16:17] Orthotics: what are they? And how are they a long term solution for heel pain?
• [20:29] Night splint for plantar fasciitis
• [22:06] Heel pain injection treatment
• [24:14] Physical therapy treatment
• [26:07] The effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy
• [28:18] Surgical options for treating plantar fasciitis 
• [32:19] Topaz Microdebridement treatment for plantar fasciitis
• [33:15] What is the Tenex procedure?
• [38:40] The MLS laser options for treating musculoskeletal pain
• [41:25] What is “stem cell therapy” for plantar fasciitis?
• [44:57] Prevention practices to fight plantar fasciitis 

Resources:

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Book Mentioned: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Advanced Treatments for Preventing Amputations in Diabetic Populations by Dr. Damien Dauphinee