Heel pain that is sharp on the first steps of the morning is a common reason people ask about shockwave. At this office the tool is radial and focused shockwave therapy. It is not a brand name, and it is not a promise that the heel will be fine after one visit. Dr. Denis Chang and Dr. Nico start with an exam. Shockwave is used only if that exam says the plantar fascia is part of the problem and the tissue can tolerate the treatment that day.
The visit is at 15450 New Barn Rd Suite 105, Miami Lakes, FL 33014. There is no second clinic. Call 786-931-8333 or book the $97 new-patient visit if you want the exam before anyone talks about a plan.
What the exam is looking for
Plantar fascia pain often sits where the band meets the heel, and it often eases a little after you have been walking. The exam checks that pattern, the calf and the arch, and whether the pain is actually coming from the heel bone, a nerve, or the low back. X-rays are taken when the exam shows they are needed, not as a routine for every heel. If the findings point somewhere else, shockwave on the foot is the wrong tool and we say so.
How a session is different from a stretch sheet
Radial and focused shockwave therapy sends sound waves into the sore part of the fascia. People usually feel a pulsing tap. Soreness afterward can last a few days. Stretching and shoes still matter. Shockwave does not replace them, and it does not replace the exam. A plan here may also include chiropractic care for the foot, ankle, or low back when those joints are part of why the fascia stays irritated.
Questions
Do I need a referral for shockwave on a sore heel?
No referral is required to book an exam at the Miami Lakes office. Shockwave is offered only after that exam, if it fits.
Is this the same as surgery or a steroid shot?
No. Radial and focused shockwave therapy is applied on the skin. It is not surgery and it is not an injection. It may help some people with plantar fascia pain, and it is not right for every heel.
Where is the closest page about leg and foot pain?
There is no separate foot-pain URL. The leg pain page covers pain down the leg, and the shockwave therapy page explains the tool itself.
What does the $97 visit include?
The $97 new-patient visit is the consultation and exam. X-rays are added when they are clinically needed. Call 786-931-8333 to ask before you come.