Non-Surgical Orthopedics
PLANTAR FASCIITIS TREATMENT
Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Chandler, Ahwatukee, Tempe, Maricopa County and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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OVERVIEW
If you’ve had plantar fasciitis, you already know the mornings are the worst part. That first step onto the bedroom floor hits the bottom of your heel hard enough to make you grab the dresser. After a few laps around the kitchen it quiets down. Then you get up from the couch after a movie and there it is again. A lot of people can’t pin down what started it. Others had just bought new running shoes, or spent a Saturday hauling mulch. The tissue that runs under your arch is sore where it hooks onto the heel bone. We see this all the time, and shots or surgery rarely end up being part of the plan.
BOOKING APPOINTMENTS
Most people just call, though the online form works fine too if you’re stuck at your desk all day. Show up in whatever sneakers you live in most days, worn-out ones included, since the tread gives away a lot about how you walk.
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REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
Morning, lunch hour, or right after work can all work, so tell the front desk what fits. A heel that gets looked at early usually bounces back quicker, and we’ll get you on the books fast.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
You’ll take your shoes off and walk for us. Then comes the part nobody loves, where we press around the heel until we hit the spot that makes you jump, and we also check how far your ankle can flex.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
Honestly, your homework matters more than anything we do in the room, and that homework is mostly calf stretches and a stretch for the arch. You’ll also do some strength work for the little muscles in your foot.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
“How were your mornings this week?” is going to be the first thing out of our mouths every visit. Once you’re answering that one with a shrug and a smile, we start working you back toward your regular walks, runs, or long days on your feet.
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At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.
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Office was very welcoming from the moment you walked into the office, Marissa and Kelsey were there to greet me. They know all of their patients and treat them like family. Dr. Dault was AMAZING. SHE listened and really searched to find the answers to my pain. Eric was very thorough when doing my ultrasound to diagnose my issue. Their recommendations helped me and in the end my pain decreased! Thank you to the entire team!
Sue Moring
Mesa, AZ Resident
I was in a pretty dark place before starting at the Chandler location. My low back pain was completely debilitating and affecting the quality of my life for many years. I saw Phil once a week for 6 weeks and feel stronger and more confident than I have in many, many years. Phil explained the results of my MRI in great detail and answered my questions (as trivial as they might have been) with respect and understanding... I have been to many physical therapists before and the results I got here were the best. I highly recommend the Chandler location and will go back again if I ever need to!
Rochelle Cotela
Phoenix, AZ Resident
What Are You Experiencing?
You don’t need to know the exact name of what’s going on and most people don’t. What matters is how it feels to you. Use the short form to tell us, even if it’s just “my back hurts when I wake up” or “it feels like a sharp pinch.” Once we see it, we’ll give you a call to talk things over and figure out some next steps together.
LOW HIGH
SEVERE PAIN
If the pain is so bad you can’t think straight, please stop here and call 911 or go to the hospital. Getting safe is the first step. When you’re ready afterward, we’ll be here to talk about longer-term help.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
This kind of pain might not knock you down, but it makes life harder than it should be. Maybe it’s a stabbing pain when you move a certain way, or maybe it’s a dull ache that just won’t quit. Write it down as best you can. That’s all we need to get started.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Little things add up, too. A stiff neck, sore knees, or that nagging twinge you keep brushing off all matter. Share what you’ve been noticing, and we’ll help you keep it from becoming something bigger.
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Answering Your Questions
Why does that first step out of bed feel like the worst one of the day?
Overnight, your foot points down and the tissue under it shortens up a bit. When you stand, all of that gets stretched in one shot. Give it five minutes of walking around and it usually loosens, which is why most people feel okay by the time they’ve had coffee.
Will going barefoot at home make it worse?
For a lot of people, yes. A tile floor is about as hard a surface as you can stand on, and there’s zero arch support. Grab some cushioned sandals or slippers with a little arch to them and wear them around the house for a couple of weeks.
My X-ray showed a heel spur. Do I need to have it removed?
Usually not. Plenty of people have a spur and never feel it, because it isn’t really what’s causing the pain. What hurts is the irritated tissue sitting right beside it.
Can I still run on this heel?
You might be able to, as long as you cut the mileage back. A run that has you hobbling the next morning was too much, and a couple of those can be traded for the pool or a spin class for now. We’ll tell you when the heel can handle the longer runs again.
How long before this goes away?
Stick with the stretches every day and most people see their mornings improve within a few weeks. Getting all the way better is slower, usually a couple of months, and longer if you’ve had it for a year. The ones who skip their stretches are always the ones still limping.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
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What sets MODERN PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE apart is that our physical therapists and orthopedists utilize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. That means care is guided by what we can actually see, not guesswork.
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