Plantar Fasciitis Care: Combining PT and Botox for a Faster Recovery
Jul 02, 2025
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Plantar fasciitis is painful. Anyone who’s experienced this condition knows it isn’t easy to deal with, and when you need relief, you want it fast. Fortunately, there are treatment options that can be combined for faster relief. We recommend a regimen of physical therapy and Botox®.
At Southwest Foot & Ankle, we focus on providing our patients with the best treatment programs for fast, effective relief. Petrina C. Lewis, DPM, FACFAS, and Mark T. Lewis, DPM, FACFAS, know how difficult plantar fasciitis can be and offer the best recovery options possible.
Plantar fasciitis is a medical condition that occurs when the thick tissue on the bottom of your foot (known as the plantar fascia) becomes swollen and inflamed. This condition is painful and can make it hard to walk or stand. It usually hurts worse after lying down, sitting, or standing for long periods.
Determining the cause of your plantar fasciitis can be helpful, but it can also be difficult. Plantar fasciitis can come on suddenly after a short-term change in activity or long-term overuse. Those who are overweight, have arch problems, or participate in long-distance running have a higher chance of developing this condition.
Whatever the case, once you have plantar fasciitis, you’ll want relief as quickly as possible. But simply taking over-the-counter pain medications like ibuprofen won’t treat the underlying issue. Luckily, some treatments can be used in tandem to provide fast, long-term relief.
One of the best, most effective treatments for long-term healing from plantar fasciitis pain is physical therapy. PT is a great option for patients who want to get better and experience fewer flare-ups down the road. In addition, it can offer faster results than rest and over-the-counter medication provide.
PT can include exercises such as rolling a ball or a frozen water bottle under your foot, stretching, and utilizing other options like taping and night splints. While all these things help strengthen your plantar fascia and manage inflammation, they can also be hard and painful. That’s why we often recommend physical therapy in tandem with Botox injections.
Botox can help minimize the pain of plantar fasciitis for a short period so you can more easily work on your PT exercises. The injections block your overactive muscles from releasing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which causes involuntary movements. This helps minimize pain and decrease your risk of damage to your tissues as you utilize PT therapies.
Together, Botox and PT can help strengthen your feet, leaving you less likely to experience painful inflammation. When you work with both of these treatment modalities, you can realize better, more long-lasting relief from your plantar fasciitis and do so without experiencing the extreme pain that can make these activities discouraging.
You don’t have to live with plantar fasciitis pain. PT and Botox can help you experience less pain in the moment and strengthen your plantar fascia so you’re able to minimize the effects of the condition. That’s a win-win when you’re looking for a successful treatment regimen.
Make an appointment at Southwest Foot & Ankle today. Call our office at 480-900-7399 or schedule a visit online. We look forward to helping you feel your best. Your feet carry you wherever you go, and we know how important it is for them to feel healthy and happy!