If you suffer from heel or arch pain, your mornings likely start the same way—bracing yourself for that first painful step out of bed.

For many, this is when foot pain is at its worst, and over time, it may feel like an unavoidable part of your routine.

But you don’t have to accept pain as your new normal!

Relief is possible. Take the next step toward pain-free mornings by scheduling your appointment today!

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CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS

01 CUSTOM ORTHOTICS VS. ARCH SUPPORTS

Find out the difference between custom orthotics and arch supports and if they may be right for you.

02 AT HOME STRETCHING

Click the video below to see how Dr. Silvester recommends some at-home stretches. Stretching helps loosen your ligaments, increasing the elasticity and helping them heal.

03 NIGHT SPLINTS

Dr. Silvester shows you and our patient with chronic heel pain how to put her night splint on.

Provides a gentle stretch on the ligament causing the heel pain (plantar fasciitis)

In studies it works about 65% of the time without doing anything else.

04 ORAL MEDICATIONS

This is an option, but at Next Step Foot & Ankle Clinic we use these as “treatment options” last and if needed.

ADVANCED TREATMENTS & SURGERIES

Dr. Silvester and Dr. Larsen specialize in many advanced minimally and non-invasive treatments, and if necessary, advanced minimally invasive and traditional surgical techniques with patient proven success stories.

Some of those are used to treat your heel & arch pain, such as:

  • Diagnostic Injections
  • Shockwave Therapy
  • Nerve Decompressioin
  • Tendon Lengthening
  • Injectable extracellular matrix
  • Amnio Injections
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • MLS Laser Therapy