Finesse Footcare treats heel pain, without surgery

By Patricia Nugent

Heel pain is one of the most common foot ailments, affecting more than two million people in this country who suffer from moderate to severe burning, stabbing, and sometimes debilitating pain.

Up until recently, it’s been difficult to treat. After researching new treatments to avoid surgery for heel pain, last year Dr. Danielle L. Shaper, founder of Finesse Footcare, debuted a breakthrough service to the Cleveland area: Radial Shockwave Therapy.

It utilizes waves of mechanical energy emitted from a hand-held device that reach deep into tissues, further than traditional therapy. Pulsed energy heals inflamed tissue by increasing circulation on a cellular level and boosting the immune system’s natural response.

There’s no downtime with Radial Shockwave Therapy. Patients can leave the office and go about their day, even go for a run if they wish. And although there is sometimes minimal discomfort involved during the 10-minute treatment, anesthesia is not necessary. Most patients feel immediate relief after the first treatment, and then lasting relief after three to six weekly treatments. It’s a great fit for patients who are teenagers through seniors.

“Most of my patients with heel pain are runners, athletes and dancers,” says Dr. Shaper, who is also a dancer and understands how the foot’s structures can be affected by the stresses of repetitive high impact. “As a doctor, following the most conservative, least-invasive path of treatment has always been important to me. This therapy fits my mission to a tee.”

She says that although Radial Shockwave Therapy is not covered by insurance, the affordable cost is far less than surgery, or however long recovery from surgery might take.

In addition to heel pain, Dr. Shaper treats toenail fungus, ingrown toenails, bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis, corns, warts, calluses, sprained ankles, diabetic footcare issues and spurs.

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Mention this story and receive half off orthotics corrective shoe inserts with any Radial Shockwave Therapy treatment at Finesse Footcare. Offer good through Saturday, May 15, 2021. Call 216-382-8070 to make an appointment.

Finesse Footcare is located at 5035 Mayfield Road in Lyndhurst. The practice accepts a wide variety of insurance plans and offers interest-free financing. Call 216-382-8070 or visit FinesseFootcare.comfor more information.