subject: New Help for Heel Pain [print this page] Recalcitrant cases of plantar fasciitis, now termed, plantar fasciosis have cures with two newer treatments: 1) ESWT or extracorporeal shockwave therapy and 2) the Topaz procedure or coblation therapy. ESWT is a non-invasive procedure performed in the office. It involves repetitive controlled shockwaves which induces the body to repair and replace the diseased tissue with new, healthy tissue. The Topaz procedure is a minimally invasive procedure in which the podiatric physician utilizes a radiofrequency wand to remove the diseased tissue.
