Is Your Foot Pain Coming Back? Why EPAT Therapy Might Be Your Answer

Chronic foot pain isn’t just a nuisance; it greatly impacts your quality of life. The pain is both physically and emotionally taxing, and it limits your mobility, preventing you from living life to the fullest.

Whether it stems from conditions like plantar fasciitis (heel pain running along the plantar fascia at the bottom of your foot), Achilles tendonitis (inflammation of the thick tendon on the back of your leg), or other tendon or muscle maladies, you may have had your foot issue treated only for the pain to return.

If this sounds familiar, there’s a treatment you should check out called extracorporeal pulse activation treatment (EPAT®).

At Premier Foot & Ankle, our patient-focused provider team is eager to embrace innovative treatments to relieve your discomfort. We offer the safest proven podiatric treatments, from conservative to surgical options, and consider ourselves true partners in your care.

Why does foot pain recur?

Many things can lead to foot pain, including:

• Chronic conditions like diabetes
• Being overweight or obese
• Injury
• Repetitive movements
• Foot and ankle conditions, like bunions, corns, and calluses
• Being on your feet for extended periods
• Flimsy footwear
• Getting older

Even if you’ve tried at-home options or conservative treatments prescribed by your provider that worked initially, they may not prove to be long-term solutions, and your foot pain can return. These include over-the-counter pain medications, icing, physical therapy, weight loss, orthotics, and more.

How can EPAT therapy address my persistent foot pain?

EPAT therapy is also referred to as shock wave therapy and employs high-energy acoustic waves to stimulate healing by helping damaged tissue regenerate. The benefits EPAT therapy offers patients include:

• Noninvasive 
• Brief treatments averaging five minutes
• Stimulates your metabolism
• Improves blood circulation
• Hastens healing
• After treatment, your foot or ankle can bear your weight
• Both feet or ankles can be done in the same session if needed
• No post-treatment downtime or side effects
• Budget-friendly option and prevents lost income from inability to work
• Success exceeds or is the same as other treatments, including surgery
• FDA-approved

Our patients are consistently impressed with the advantages of EPAT therapy, as well as what they don’t have to deal with, like side effects or a lengthy recovery.

What can I expect with EPAT therapy?

When you visit our Premier Foot & Ankle office for EPAT therapy, we ensure you’re comfortable and answer any questions or concerns you have. 

Next, we apply coupling gel to the treatment area (like during an ultrasound procedure), position the handheld EPAT applicator device, and gently move it around on your skin in a circular pattern.

Typically, patients receive a series of 3-5 treatments, depending on the condition that’s being treated and other individual factors. 

If you’re frustrated by foot pain that keeps coming back, learn more about EPAT therapy by contacting one of our five convenient Texas locations today to schedule an appointment. Call us or book online.