Up to 65 percent of patients with chronic plantar fasciitis may benefit from shockwave treatment
ROSEMONT, Ill., May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Shock wave therapy may relieve symptoms in up to 65 percent of patients suffering from chronic plantar fasciitis, a common condition causing prolonged pain and discomfort along the bottom of the foot and heel, according to a new study appearing in the May 6 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS). The plantar fascia is a long, thin band of connective tissue that supports the arch like a bow string. Too much pr
