“Would acupuncture help plantar fasciitis?”

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I am a 59 year old female and I have plantar fasciitis. Would acupuncture help plantar fasciitis?

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**Kaiti Wang** Acupuncturist Baytown, TX · Accepted Answer

Kaiti Wang Acupuncturist Baytown, TX

Yes, acupuncture help plantar fasciitis .

**Phavikone Sundara** Acupuncturist Kent, WA · Accepted Answer

Phavikone Sundara Acupuncturist Kent, WA

Acupuncture with massage, and probably herbs, should help you gradually. I suggest you try it.

**Catherine Rahm Coudray** Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy · Accepted Answer

Catherine Rahm Coudray Acupuncturist Laramie, Wy

Yes

**Tara Foster** Acupuncturist Arcata, CA · Accepted Answer

Tara Foster Acupuncturist Arcata, CA

yes. I encourage you to book a session with your practitioner of choice to get help with relief.

**Elaine Wang** Acupuncturist Alhambra, CA · Accepted Answer

Elaine Wang Acupuncturist Alhambra, CA

Yes, instant result!

**Ms. Ellen D. Leonard** Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR · Accepted Answer

Ms. Ellen D. Leonard Acupuncturist Grants Pass, OR

Yes, some practitioners are very adept at treating plantar fasciitis.

**Mrs. Qiong Wang** Acupuncturist Pittsburgh, PA · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Qiong Wang Acupuncturist Pittsburgh, PA

Yes, this is a common thing that we treat.

**Dr. Alexandre Yves Hillairet** Acupuncturist Ventura, CA · Accepted Answer

Most of the time, if the diagnosis is correct, acupuncture can help reduce plantar fascia pain or plantar fasciitis. Recently, we had a patient who was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis by her primary physician on telemedicine and it appeared that the diagnosis was incorrect, the patient had a sprain ankle. We were able to treat the patient successfully and she can walk again without any pain.

Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM.

**Mr. Michael andrew Chow** Acupuncturist Lake Elsinore, CA · Accepted Answer

Yes. I have had several patients complain of plantar fasciitis and have helped relieve them of that pain with acupuncture & traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Along with acupuncture, I incorporate massage techniques known as tui na, gua sha, and, if necessary/possible, can try cupping on the location of complaint. These treatments tend to help ease the muscle tension and help improve the patient's daily activities. Please check with your primary to see if acupuncture would be a safe medical approach for yourself.

Live Happy,

Michael

**Natalie Ramsey** Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey · Accepted Answer

Natalie Ramsey Acupuncturist Montclair, New Jersey

Yes, acupuncture can help plantar fasciitis.

**Jessica Ra'chel Newman** Acupuncturist LONG BEACH, CA · Accepted Answer

Hi there,

While I’ve not personally yet to have seen Plantar fasciitis in over 12,000 patients, I see no reason why acupuncture wouldn’t help it, provided you find a practitioner with whom you connect. It sounds silly, but it is truly very important. With all of the pain-related cases in the lower extremities I’ve seen reach recovery, I would definitely give it a good and patient, consistent try...as well as Chinese Herbs!
All the best to your health.

**James Beshires** Acupuncturist Rogers, AR · Accepted Answer

James Beshires Acupuncturist Rogers, AR

Yes. I have had good results in the past with several plantar fasciitis patients. Be sure your acupuncturist has a Masters at least in Chinese Medicine and is NCCAOM certified.

James A. Beshires, BSN, RN, MSOM, Dipl.OM, LAc

**ryan bishop** Acupuncturist loxahatchee, fl · Accepted Answer

ryan bishop Acupuncturist loxahatchee, fl

Yes

**Dr. Scott S. Lee** Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Scott S. Lee Acupuncturist Wheeling, IL

Yes. Acupuncture does help with plantar fasciitis. Please consult your local acupuncturist.

With health,

Scott Sang In Lee

**Huan-wen Jonathan Fang** Acupuncturist Acton, MA · Accepted Answer

Huan-wen Jonathan Fang Acupuncturist Acton, MA

Hi,

Acupuncture works very well with plantar fascilitis. Please see an acupuncturist to get treatment soon.

Jonathan Fang

**Qiling Xiong** Acupuncturist CORONA, California · Accepted Answer

Qiling Xiong Acupuncturist CORONA, California

Yes, it is really work.

**Dr. Changhong Zhou** Acupuncturist Wellesley, MA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Changhong Zhou Acupuncturist Wellesley, MA

Yes. Acupuncture can help control the pain and inflammation.

**Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo** Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo Acupuncturist

Maybe. The one patient I treated for this I also had to do some Tui-Na (Chinese massage) and dig at the nodules in her feet along with acupuncture, which was quite uncomfortable.

**Christie Luu** Acupuncturist Westminster, CA · Accepted Answer

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes.

**Christie Luu** Acupuncturist Westminster, CA · Accepted Answer

Christie Luu Acupuncturist Westminster, CA

Yes.

**Ramona Whan** Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA · Accepted Answer

Ramona Whan Acupuncturist Wildomar, CA

Yes it would.

**Mozart Paiva** Acupuncturist Nottingham, MD · Accepted Answer

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Nottingham, MD

Yes, Acupuncture is very efficient in treating plantar fasciitis.

**Long Vi Vuong** Acupuncturist San Diego, CA · Accepted Answer

Long Vi Vuong Acupuncturist San Diego, CA

Hello! Yes it can treat plantar plantar fasciitis.

**Beverly Lawrence** Acupuncturist Cottonwood, AZ · Accepted Answer

Beverly Lawrence Acupuncturist Cottonwood, AZ

Yes, we have successfully treated many patients with plantar fasciitis. You may also need to change the shoes you wear as well as not standing on very hard floors all the time to prevent it from reoccurring.

**Yolanda Seliga** Acupuncturist Park Ridge, IL · Accepted Answer

Yolanda Seliga Acupuncturist Park Ridge, IL

Hello & thank you for your question. Yes- acupuncture can help plantar fasciitis, and I've treated it many times in my clinic with success. Your practitioner may choose to enhance the acupuncture treatment with electrical stimulation (mild vibration of the needles that helps decrease pain and inflammation), cupping, and/or gua sha.

**Mozart Paiva** Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD · Accepted Answer

Mozart Paiva Acupuncturist Baltimore-Nottingham, MD

Yes, Acupuncture can help with plantar fasciitis. It is very effective and some times can resolve the problem win one visit.

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**Yali Fan** Acupuncturist Richmond, VA · Accepted Answer

Yali Fan Acupuncturist Richmond, VA

Yes. Acupuncture treating for plantar fasciitis is great. I treat many patients with it, usually 3 to 5 sessions treatment make it clinically cured and avoided a surgery for it.

**Lawrence Kwong** Acupuncturist New York, NY · Accepted Answer

Lawrence Kwong Acupuncturist New York, NY

Acupuncture could help with plantar fasciitis. It can help to promote blood circulation and can help reduce inflammation around the area.

**Ms. Qin Milla Mu** Acupuncturist San Jose, CA · Accepted Answer

Ms. Qin Milla Mu Acupuncturist San Jose, CA

Yes, acupuncture can help plantar fasciitis !

**Daisy Dong** Acupuncturist Denver, CO · Accepted Answer

Daisy Dong Acupuncturist Denver, CO

Yes, it is common for acupuncture and PT.

**Amy O'Dell Wilson** Acupuncturist Peterborough, NH · Accepted Answer

Amy O'Dell Wilson Acupuncturist Peterborough, NH

It does not resolve in one visit, but yes acupuncture can be very effective for plantar fasciitis. Seek an acupuncturist that is Board Certified, Licensed and who has had practice treating this condition. You will need 3-6 weekly visits to see significant change and then follow up until the condition is fully resolved.

**Andrea Cillo** Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York · Accepted Answer

Andrea Cillo Acupuncturist Bay Shore, New York

Absolutely. I'm actually currently working with a patient with plantar fasciitis who felt immediate relief after their treatment.

**Mrs. Angela Kay Buckridge** Acupuncturist Seymour, TN · Accepted Answer

Mrs. Angela Kay Buckridge Acupuncturist Seymour, TN

Yes! Acupuncture does help with plantar fasciitis.

Yours in Health,

Angie

**Jeff Rippey** Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO · Accepted Answer

Jeff Rippey Acupuncturist Saint Joseph, MO

Yes, acupuncture can usually help plantar fasciitis. I've worked with several cases and typically get good resolution for patients.

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