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THE LESS EXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVE FOR YOUR HEEL PAIN • Radial Shockwave Therapy reports amazing outcomes • A specific type of physiotherapy also known as radial shockwave therapy has shown amazing results with success rates as high as 90% after only three to five treatments . How this type of therapy works is by breaking up the scar tissue to encourage healing, and by releasing muscle adhesions from the heel. It also promotes blood vessel growth, thus helping the tissue repair itself. A 50 minute session is just over $100, and combined with at-home physiotherapy based exercising can help people feel better and back on their feet. Research into the benefits of this therapy have also reported a decrease in recurrence, meaning that not only it holds the power to alleviate and treat the symptoms, but also prevents them for reappearing. • It is equally important to note that the faster you start the treatment, the bigger are the chances of relieving the symptoms quicker and more effective. It may not be the case that your physician recommends physiotherapy as a first-line of action, so you will need to either ask about it or educate yourself as to what the best option for you is. Remember that as many as 90% of plantar fasciitis cases can be treated with conservative, in-home treatments.