PRP Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is one of the better-supported foot indications for PRP. Multiple randomized trials and meta-analyses comparing PRP to corticosteroid injection find that cortisone provides faster early relief, but PRP delivers comparable or superior pain reduction by around 3 months — and the improvement tends to last longer, with relapse far more common after steroid.

PRP also avoids the specific downsides of repeated heel steroid injections, namely heel fat-pad atrophy and the small but real risk of plantar fascia rupture. For chronic, treatment-resistant heel pain, that durability and safety profile is why many clinicians prefer PRP.

PRP is a procedure, not an FDA-approved drug, and results vary by patient. Candidacy and realistic expectations are reviewed at consultation.

Plantar fasciitis often responds to a single ultrasound-guided PRP injection, with a second injection 4–6 weeks later reserved for more stubborn cases. The visit takes about 45 minutes — blood draw, centrifuge spin, and the guided injection into the fascia. We give you specific guidance on footwear, stretching, and activity for the days afterward.

The heel can be sore for several days, and because that early inflammation is part of the healing response, we ask you to avoid anti-inflammatory medication during this window. Most patients notice steady improvement over 6–12 weeks, supported by a calf and fascia stretching program.