6 Regenerative Medicine Injections for Feet

Foot pain that hasn't gotten better despite over-the-counter medications, orthotics, physical therapy, and even surgery can be devastating. Chronic foot pain can be life-changing in the worst ways, from making it much harder to work, to doing daily activities like chores or errands, you can even not be able to do the things you love like walking, running, or hiking. One of the missing pieces to your treatment plan may be regenerative medicine injections.

6 Regenerative Medicine Injections for Feet

Regenerative medicine is a field of medicine that focuses on harnessing and supporting the body's ability to repair, replace, and regenerate damaged tissues for healing. Regenerative medicine represents a change in Western medicine, from managing and even masking symptoms to getting to the root cause of your foot pain, and helping your body repair the injury.

Types of Regenerative Medicine Injections for Feet

Currently, there are many different regenerative medicine injections available depending on the cause of foot pain, these injections include:

• Prolotherapy - Prolotherapy stimulates and supports certain pathways in your body needed for complete healing. Due to their natural supportive properties, homeopathic medicines promote healing by allowing the body to increase its ability to deal with certain disease states.

• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) - Your blood is drawn and then spun down separating your plasma where stem cells, proteins, and cells that promote healing are separated from the rest of the blood. The plasma is then injected into the area which is injured.

  
  

  When injected into a joint or even soft tissue, PRP can drive repair of the injured area, and eventually eliminate pain. PRP is safe and free from any allergens.

• Sarapin - For over 70 years, SARAPIN® has been used safely and effectively for pain management by many doctors. It manages pain by acting on the sensory nerves without any negative effects on other nerves, or body-wide negative reactions.

  
  

• Homeopathy - Homeopathic medicines can also safely be injected at a doctor's office. Due to their natural supportive properties, homeopathic medicines foster healing allowing the body to increase its its ability to deal with disease or injury states, unlike many drugs, which unfortunately can also suppress natural body functions, including potentially making it harder to heal from the injury.

• Leneva - Leneva is a type of foot filler that uses donated human fat. Leneva is FDA-approved for several uses in the foot including ulcers, painful corns, and calluses, giving much-needed lost cushion to these areas, as well as for heel pain due to heel spurs.

  For patients who are looking to avoid foot surgery to correct any possible bone spurs or other causes of the corn or callus being present, Leneva is a great option.

• Sculptra -  Sculptra has been shown to help the body make new collagen, also known as biostimulation. This newly made collagen can help with volume loss in the soles of the feet, and certain types of foot pain, commonly metatarsalgia or pain to the balls of feet.

Common Foot Conditions Treated With Regenerative Medicine

There are many conditions that can be treated using regenerative medicine and regenerative medicine injections, these conditions include

• Plantar fasciitis

• Metatarsalgia

• Tendon/ligament degeneration

• Partial ligament/tendon tears

• Joint pain

• Other causes of chronic foot pain

What is the Process Like With a Regenerative Medicine Injection

Regenerative medicine injections for foot pain can be given in a doctor's office. At times, a local anesthetic, to numb the area is injected first, before the actual regenerative medicine to ensure that the patient is comfortable.

After the anesthetic wears off, some pain or tenderness in the area is normal but usually subsides.

Possible side effects of regenerative medicine injections for foot pain include pain, redness, swelling, and even allergic reactions. Your doctor will go over any risks or side effects of the injection in question, and be sure that you understand all risks and benefits before moving forward with treatment.

Key Takeaways

Regenerative medicine injections are a game changer in the fight against chronic foot pain. Even though these treatments are powerful, they should always be used by a doctor with an understanding of holistic podiatry or integrative medicine. This is to make sure that the root cause of your foot pain is being found, and your healing potential is being maximized. All of this increases the likelihood that your foot pain will continue to improve or go away completely.

Schedule Your Appointment at Direct Podiatry Arizona Today

Are you looking for a podiatrist in Phoenix that uses regenerative medicine injections for foot pain? My name is Dr. Tarr, and I am the owner of Direct Podiatry Arizona in Tempe. To view available appointment times for a free 15-minute consultation, click here.