Natural Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis | Integrative Foot Care in Phoenix

1 out of 10 people will deal with plantar fasciitis in their lifetime. [1] Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, a large band of tissue that connects the bottom of your heel to the ball of your foot. The plantar fascia is responsible for giving your foot structure stability.

Common treatments for plantar fasciitis include cortisone injections, orthotics, stretching, and over-the-counter medications. In less than 5% of cases, people affected with plantar fasciitis that is not getting better despite these treatments, opt for surgery.

Many people, especially those that want to avoid surgery, or have been dealing with pain for so long are looking for natural treatments for plantar fasciitis. Here are 7 natural treatments, that I use at my clinic, or recommend to my patients for plantar fasciitis.

Integrative Podiatry for Plantar Fasciitis

Integrative podiatry, also known as function podiatry, is a concentration within podiatry where the whole patient is taken into account. This allows your foot doctor to get to the root cause of the diagnosis, and then correct this, in order to get rid of foot pain. Integrative podiatry includes considering the patient's diet, lifestyle, hydration, other chronic health issues, genetic factors, mental health, environmental toxin exposure, and more.

Integrative podiatry is the first, and the foundation treatment when it comes to natural treatments for plantar fasciitis. If there are imbalances or burdens in the body, chronic inflammation can set in, which leads to chronic pain. Removing or managing these burdens correctly, through a functional medicine protocol, allows the body to get rid of chronic inflammation of the plantar fascia, and allows the body to heal itself.

Muscle Training for Plantar Fasciitis

After an integrative podiatry workup, usually, for plantar fasciitis patients who have been dealing with pain for a while, muscle training is critical.

One of the risk factors for developing plantar fasciitis is muscle imbalances in the feet and legs. Targeted muscle training helps to restore this balance, take extra pressure off of the plantar fascia, and allow for healing to begin. Muscle training is a key part of natural treatments for plantar fasciitis.

Laser Therapy For Plantar Fasciitis

Our Remy Class IV laser, has many uses, including helping people overcome plantar fasciitis

Laser therapy uses light energy to reduce inflammation and stimulate healing in damaged tissue. For plantar fasciitis, laser helps increase circulation to the fascia, decreases pain, and supports faster recovery without injections or downtime.

Most patients describe the treatment as warm and comfortable. Sessions are quick—often 10 to 20 minutes—and results build over a series of visits.

At Direct Podiatry AZ, we use advanced laser technology to treat not just plantar fasciitis, but also conditions like nail fungus and ingrown toenails.

Regenerative Medicine Injections for Plantar Fasciitis

Some patients benefit from advanced injection therapies that go beyond traditional approaches. These treatments are designed to stimulate your body’s own healing response and help repair damaged tissue in the plantar fascia.

• Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) uses a concentration of your own blood platelets to speed up tissue repair and reduce inflammation.

• Prolotherapy involves an injection that stimulates the body to strengthen and heal weakened ligaments and tendons.

• Exosome Therapy delivers growth factors and signaling molecules that may enhance cellular repair and recovery.

Each of these regenerative options works in a slightly different way, but all share the same goal: to promote natural healing and provide lasting relief without surgery.

👉 Stay tuned — we’ll be publishing dedicated blog posts on PRP, prolotherapy, and exosome therapy for plantar fasciitis soon.

Key Takeaways

There are many options available if you or a loved one are looking into the world of natural treatments for plantar fasciitis. A functional/integrative medicine protocol, paired with these treatments can lead to profound healing. As always, find a local doctor who is knowledgeable and specializes in these treatments to see if any are the right fit for you.

Schedule Your Appointment at Direct Podiatry Arizona Today

Are you looking for a podiatrist in Phoenix that offers integrative podiatry and regenerative treatments for plantar fasciitis to help support your body's healing naturally? My name is Dr. Tarr, and I am the owner of Direct Podiatry Arizona in Tempe. I do offer a free 15-minute consultation for potential patients. To view my available appointment times, click here.