A growing number of podiatrists are using shock therapy to treat heel pain.  The use of shockwaves can be a less invasive alternative to surgery for those with serious heel pain.  The energy used in this treatment is similar to the radioactive waves sent to break up kidney stones.  Most treatments last only 15-minutes sending two thousand different waves through the heel.  Most researchers believe that these pulsations can help the stimulate the body’s natural healing process.  The price of the therapy is not cheap and is of course not guaranteed.  You’re likely to pay anywhere between $400-$600 for the procedure.


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