Podiatry Success Stories

In this condition, the tissue band running across the bottom of your foot, the plantar fascia, develops many microscopic rips and then grows highly inflamed. “I didn’t want surgery, but the swelling and pain of my foot got so bad I had to take my shoe off at work and hide it under my desk,” remembers Ron.

“Thankfully, Dr. Mullin could see that there weren’t any torn ligaments and recommend that we get it under control with physical therapy and the proper orthotics.” Ron was given a cortisone injection to help with the pain and swelling and began a strict regimen of physical therapy and stretching with in-house PT Specialist Valerie Gregory. “The most important thing that Dr. Mullin and Valerie did was educated me about why I was doing certain exercises and stretches during therapy,” according to Ron. “I never warmed up before playing and it really resonated in my mind that the foot is connected to the whole leg. That’s why it’s so important to stretch before doing any exercise.

During therapy, I performed the exercises and stretches I learned several times a day at home and I made sure I was wearing the proper footwear.” Ron is back to playing his favorite sport Pickle Ball, although taking it slow because “you have to crawl before you walk, and walk before you run.” “Everyone, from the front desk staff to the doctors and physical therapist, was so involved in my treatment that I could really feel they cared. It was that motivation that helped me make a full recovery and not just plateau like I had done in the past,” concludes Ron.