Genesis Center

Plantar fasciitis steroid injection side effects? Plantar fasciitis is a problem involving the tough supporting structure on the bottom of the foot. It anchors in the heel and when this area is over loaded (or when nerves in the back are irritated), it can become sore and make it tough to walk (especially in the mornings). The usual treatment is injecting high dose steroids, but clinically we’ve seen that while this works for a while, the problem comes back with a vengeance. We and other physicians have been using concentrated platelets (platelet rich plasma [PRP] or our own SCP version) for years with very good results. So it was gratifying to see last week a research study that shows that not only did PRP work in a randomized controlled trial, it blew away steroids.