Posted on July 30, 2025

Plantar Fasciitis pain that lasts greater than six months is typically considered chronic. The greatest concern with this condition being chronic is what’s known as degeneration. Think of degeneration as something like scar-tissue.

Chronic plantar fasciitis can be cured but it can take longer. The bottom of the heel isn’t a good place for scar-tissue. Unlike an injury, it doesn’t respond favorably to rest, physical therapy or immobilization. A degenerated plantar fascia needs a method to regenerate it. Fortunately, non-invasive treatments exist to do just that and effectively relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis.

Research has shown for laser therapy to have a 85%-90% success rate. I have found that to be true in my experience. I’ve treated hundreds of people with this state of the art technology with excellent results. Prior to the invention of laser therapy, the only option for chronic plantar fasciitis was surgery.

Scar-tissue formation of the plantar fascia can mostly be avoided. The answer is using a specific treatment within 4-6 weeks of the onset of heel pain. Every week that goes by with pain increases the chance of scar-tissue. I’m certain many more people would address their heel pain earlier if they knew this was the case. This fact is my main motivation for sharing this with our patients.

Laser therapy is done in our office without any needles or incision and is pain-free. What’s more, there isn’t any down time after nor is there any after-treatment pain. Some people notice relief after their first treatment. Imagine having several months of heel pain melting away with a simple non-invasive procedure.

Chronic pain in the heel caused by plantar fasciitis can be exhausting. You don’t have to settle for it. Find out if laser therapy is the right answer for you.

Contact our Fungal Nail & Laser Pain Center- Rochester Hills, MI at: 248-935-9029and schedule your free consultation.