How to Fix Plantar Fasciitis Without Injections or Just Stretching Forever – Dr. Frankel Explains It

If you've been dealing with plantar fasciitis, you know how frustrating it can be. You wake up with sharp heel pain. You try the stretches, the ice, the inserts—but the relief never lasts. And maybe someone’s even suggested injections or surgery.

But what if there was a natural, lasting solution that didn’t involve needles or years of stretching?

At Lowcountry Chiropractic in Mount Pleasant, SC, I’m Dr. Frankel—and I help people heal plantar fasciitis for good using advanced, non-invasive techniques that actually address the root cause of the problem.

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Why Plantar Fasciitis Becomes Chronic

Plantar fasciitis happens when the thick band of tissue that connects your heel to your toes (the plantar fascia) becomes irritated, inflamed, or torn. But what most people don’t realize is that the pain often isn’t just about the foot.

Here’s what’s usually missing in traditional approaches:

• Addressing scar tissue and adhesion buildup

• Restoring joint mobility in the foot and ankle

• Correcting hip and pelvic alignment (which affects how you walk and stand)

• Encouraging real tissue healing instead of masking pain

Let’s talk about the 3 powerful therapies I use in combination to help patients get real, lasting relief from plantar fasciitis—without injections, medications, or endless stretching.

1. Shockwave Therapy – Speed Up Healing at the Source

Shockwave therapy uses acoustic pressure waves to stimulate your body’s natural healing processes. It increases blood flow, breaks down scar tissue, and promotes cellular regeneration right where your fascia needs it most.

✅ Speeds healing of stubborn tissue
✅ Reduces inflammation and pain
✅ Non-invasive and fast (often just 5–7 sessions)

We’re proud to offer this cutting-edge therapy right here in Mount Pleasant, and our plantar fasciitis patients are seeing incredible results.

2. Active Release Technique (ART) – Break Up Adhesions

If you’ve had foot pain for more than a few weeks, chances are you’ve developed adhesions or scar tissue that are limiting your mobility and pulling on your fascia.

Using Active Release Technique, I apply precise pressure and movement to break up those restrictions and restore full function to your feet and lower legs.

✅ Frees up stuck tissues
✅ Increases flexibility and strength
✅ Targets muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves involved in plantar fasciitis

3. Specific Chiropractic Adjustments – Align the Foot, Ankle, and Hip

Most people don’t realize how much joint alignment matters in healing plantar fasciitis.

I assess and adjust the foot, ankle, knee, and hip, helping to correct imbalances that put extra strain on the plantar fascia.

When your foot mechanics are off, every step creates more damage. But when we restore proper motion and alignment, your body can finally begin to heal.

✅ Restores natural biomechanics
✅ Reduces abnormal stress on the plantar fascia
✅ Improves overall posture and gait

Stretching Isn’t Enough

Yes, stretching has a place—but it’s not a complete solution. Most patients I see have already tried stretching, rolling, icing, and orthotics for months or even years.

If that’s you, and you’re tired of patchwork solutions, it’s time to try a comprehensive approach that actually works.

Real Relief From Plantar Fasciitis in Mount Pleasant, SC

At Lowcountry Chiropractic, I help patients every week finally find relief from chronic foot pain using the powerful combination of:

• Shockwave Therapy

• Active Release Technique

• Chiropractic Adjustments

You don’t have to live with heel pain. You don’t need another round of cortisone. And you definitely don’t have to stretch your calves for the rest of your life.

Ready to Heal for Good?

If you're looking for a real solution to plantar fasciitis in Mount Pleasant, I’d love to help.

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