Persistent heel pain in the morning and after rest?
A single PRP treatment produces pain relief in approximately 73% of patients at 6-month follow-up.
Medically reviewed by Johan Hedevåg, MD
Heel spur — or plantar fasciitis — is inflammation and degeneration in the connective tissue under the foot causing sharp heel pain, often worst in the morning. Ultrasound-guided PRP treatment heals the tissue and delivers sustained effect even in chronic cases.
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Heel spur (plantar fasciitis) is chronic overload of the plantar fascia — the connective tissue running from the heel bone to the toe base. It causes sharp pain under the heel, often worst on the first steps in the morning or after prolonged rest. X-ray may show a bony outgrowth (heel spur), but the pain itself is caused by inflammation and degeneration in the soft tissue.
After diagnostic ultrasound, a PRP injection is placed with millimetre precision into the affected fascia region. Treatment is combined with progressive loading exercise and, if needed, orthotics. Most patients need only one treatment and notice clear improvement within 6–12 weeks.
We always begin with a thorough examination by a licensed physiotherapist with diagnostic ultrasound.
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