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FOOT PAIN IN CHARLOTTE & FORT MILL

Your foot is a complex network of bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. This intricate system must be strong enough to support the weight of your body, yet flexible enough to help you function and move through your daily activities.
Unfortunately, your feet are also prone to injuries and pain. The pain can occur anywhere in the foot from the toes to the Achilles tendon in the heel. When you experience an injury or pain, especially if it is severe or lingers, you need to seek medical attention. At Advanced Sports & Spine, we provide treatment for foot pain in Charlotte and Fort Mill to help relieve your discomfort.

How it Works

Regenerative Medicine for Foot Pain

At Advanced Sports & Spine, we use a multidisciplinary approach to pain management. While we offer traditional non-surgical, non-opiate therapies, we also offer regenerative medicine in Charlotte and Fort Mill.

Regenerative medicine, such as PRP therapy and stem cell therapy, provides alternatives to invasive surgeries so the body can heal naturally. With regenerative medical interventions, damaged tissues are regrown, replaced, and repaired. The result is an elimination of pain, improved mobility, and a better quality of life. Stem cell therapy is used for more advanced procedures, while PRP therapy is used for less severe issues. 

Regenerative Medicine - PRP Therapy for the Foot

Platelet Rich Plasma, or PRP, is used in various medical areas. This therapy harnesses the body’s healing powers to treat sports and musculoskeletal injuries. During the treatment, the patient’s blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge to create platelet-rich plasma. The plasma is then re-injected into the treatment site for faster healing without a lengthy recovery period.

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Stem Cell Therapy for Foot Pain

For more advanced foot pain or injuries, stem cell therapy may be recommended. Stem cell therapy is a revolutionary procedure that allows us to target the source of your pain without medication or surgery. It is an option to avoid risky, invasive surgery.

Stem cell therapy is a cutting-edge procedure for foot pain. It offers patients the following benefits:

  • .Minimally invasive treatment versus a highly invasive surgery
  • Little downtime, days as opposed to months
  • Fast, natural healing for improved function and mobility
  • Reduced foot pain and swelling

Who’s a candidate?

Do you suffer from constant foot pain? Has your pain been ongoing for over a month? If rest and over-the-counter pain relievers are not treating your pain, you may need to see your doctor.

At Advanced Sports & Spine in Charlotte, our integrative approach to pain management includes non-surgical, non-opioid treatments. We personalize back pain treatment for patients with the following conditions, injuries, or symptoms:

prp therapyLimited mobility

bone marrow stem cellSevere pain or swelling

bone marrow stem cellPersistent pain that doesn’t improve

adipose derived stem cell therapyPain that worsens with movement

prp therapyFoot injuries

bone marrow stem cellBurning pain, numbness, or tingling sensations

RECOMMENDED TREATMENTS FOR FOOT PAIN

steroid injections in charlotte and fort mill
Steroid Injections

A cortisone or steroid injection helps reduce pain and inflammation. The medication is delivered directly to the problem area, producing faster pain relief. Steroid injections are a low dose, non-surgical, non-opioid pain management therapy.

At Advanced Sports & Spine, we offer steroid injections in Charlotte and Fort Mill. The injections contain a local anesthetic and a corticosteroid medication. Your physician will inject the medication directly into the problem area, such as the joint, soft tissue, muscle, tendon, or nerve. This brief office procedure provides fast-acting pain relief that can last for several months.

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Peripheral Nerve Blocks

A peripheral nerve block helps manage and block pain to certain areas of the body. A medication is injected near the nerves of a problem area to prevent nerves from sending pain signals to the brain. It acts as a longer lasting regional anesthesia. 

We offer peripheral nerve blocks in Charlotte and Fort Mill to identify the source and alleviate a patient’s pain. Once the pain subsides, additional treatments or medications may be used to treat your condition for longer lasting pain relief. Peripheral nerve blocks are often paired with additional therapies to achieve optimal results.

Focused Aspiration of Soft Tissues (FAST) Treatment Procedures

When an injury occurs that causes scar tissue around a tendon, the scar tissue builds up and the tendon breaks down. This damage causes pain that worsens with time and can limit your mobility and functionality. With the Focused Aspiration of Soft TIssue (FAST) procedure in Charlotte and Fort Mill, the diseased tissue is gently removed.This restores the health of the soft tissue and tendon.

FAST procedures use ultrasonic imaging to visualize the tissue removal system. This treatment allows your physician to identify, debride, and aspirate damaged tissues in the tendons of the foot and other areas of the body. The result is reduced pain and improved functionality.

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FOOT CONDITIONS

Foot pain is a common ailment with various causes. Pain may be caused by injury, neglect, ill-fitting shoes, or an underlying condition. Common foot conditions include:

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Flat fee
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Peripheral neuropathy
FOOT EXERCISES

If you experience foot pain, try the following exercises to alleviate your pain. These movements help keep your feet strong and flexible. Please remember to avoid movements that increase your discomfort

  • Towel stretch
  • Standing calf stretch
  • Standing soleus stretch
  • Side-lying leg lift
  • Step-up
  • Heel raise
  • Balance and reach exercises
  • Prone hip extension
  • Sitting plantar fascia stretch
  • Achilles stretch
  • Frozen can roll
  • Towel pickup
Dr. Usman Ahmad and the team at Advanced Sports & Spine in Charlotte

Frequently Asked Questions

ABOUT TREATMENTS FOR FOOT PAIN

HOW CAN I STOP FOOT PAIN?

As a pain management practice in Charlotte and Fort Mill, we offer several different options for treating foot pain. PRP therapy, stem cell therapy, steroid injections, peripheral joint injections, and focused aspiration of soft tissue (FAST) procedures are just a few of the treatments we offer to reduce or eliminate back pain.

WHAT EXERCISES CAN I DO TO GET RID OF FOOT PAIN?

Exercises can help strengthen your foot. In some cases, a combination of exercises and foot pain treatment are necessary to fully relieve your discomfort and treat the issue. 

Before starting a new exercise program, please discuss your plans with your physician to avoid further injuring your foot. Always remember to avoid exercises and activities that increase your foot pain. Our team can assess the cause of your foot pain and recommend the appropriate therapies for your needs.

WHEN SHOULD YOU SEEK TREATMENT FOR YOUR FOOT PAIN?

For some patients, foot pain subsides on its own after a time of rest. If the discomfort lingers beyond a couple of weeks, you should schedule an evaluation with our pain management team. More serious or chronic foot pain should be examined. Our goal is to evaluate and treat your pain while improving your mobility and quality of life

CAN FOOT PAIN GO AWAY ON ITS OWN?

Foot pain may range from mild to severe. Oftentimes, minor discomfort or soreness subsides with rest and at-home care. More serious, chronic, or lingering pain requires medical intervention to treat the underlying condition and relieve your foot pain.

Without knowing the actual cause of your pain, it is hard to say if the pain will resolve on its own. Contact your pain management specialist for an assessment and treatment for your foot injury or pain. This is especially important if your pain is severe or does not subside with rest or over-the-counter medication.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF FOOT PAIN IS SERIOUS?

Any injury may be serious, especially if it affects your daily functioning and quality of life. If your foot pain is severe or does not go away with rest, over-the-counter pain relief, ice, or heat, please contact your physician. An evaluation is necessary to determine the source and severity of your foot condition.

HOW CAN I KEEP MY FOOT HEALTHY?

Your feet are easy to neglect; however, they provide important support for your body. The following steps can help keep your feet healthy and keep you mobile:

  • Maintain a healthy weight as too much weight adds pressure to your feet and joints
  • Wear good, supportive shoes that fit properly
  • Stretch your feet regularly and especially before physical activity
  • Keep your feet clean and moisturized

HOW LONG DOES FOOT PAIN LAST?

The longevity of your foot pain depends on the source of your discomfort. Mild discomfort may resolve quickly with rest and at-home treatment. More serious foot injuries or conditions may require medical intervention and therapies to treat your pain. Your pain specialist may recommend a combination of treatments, exercises, and lifestyle modifications to ease your pain.

HOW CAN I STOP FOOT PAIN?

Finding the appropriate foot pain treatment requires knowing the cause. Schedule an appointment with your pain management team in Charlotte and Fort Mill for an evaluation. Once we determine the root cause of your foot condition, we will create a personalized treatment plan.

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