McMillan AM, Landorf KB, Gilheany MF, et al. Ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciitis: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2012;344:e3260 ...

What Is a Cortisone Shot? Cortisone shots (also called corticosteroid shots or steroid injections) are a treatment that some people get if they have joint pain, problems with their back, or some ...

A pain in the foot can stop your running in its tracks and be difficult to manage – particularly when it’s something like ...

Plantar fasciitis is an annoyingly common problem ... who adds that in his practice they don’t use cortisone injections as ...

Preventing plantar fasciitis is all about being proactive. Wear supportive shoes and replace them when they start to wear out. Warm up properly before exercising and make stretching a regular habit.

If this pain relief doesn’t improve symptoms, a physiotherapist may recommend a cortisone injection to ease pain and swelling. While it won’t cure your plantar fasciitis, it will mask the pain ...