Regenerative Foot and Ankle Pain Treatment

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Are you suffering from chronic foot or ankle pain that hasn’t improved? At LYF Podiatry, we offer two leading-edge, non-surgical treatment options to stimulate healing and reduce pain: Prolotherapy and Shockwave Therapy.

These regenerative treatments target the underlying cause of foot and ankle conditions—helping you get back on your feet, faster.

Prolotherapy is a safe, natural, and proven regenerative injection therapy used to treat chronic foot pain, tendon injuries, ligament sprains, and joint degeneration. It involves injecting a dextrose-based solution into the injured area to stimulate a controlled inflammatory response and trigger your body’s healing mechanisms.

How Prolotherapy Helps:

• Stimulates collagen production to repair ligaments and tendons
• Promotes cartilage regeneration for joint health
• Reduces neurogenic and chronic pain via Perineural Injection Therapy (PIT)
• Strengthens soft tissues to prevent injury recurrence

Unlike cortisone or steroid injections, which may weaken tissue over time, Prolotherapy strengthens and restores.

Shockwave Therapy (also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy or ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment for musculoskeletal pain that uses high-energy sound waves to accelerate tissue repair, increase blood flow, and break down scar tissue.

Benefits of Shockwave Therapy:

• Reduces inflammation and chronic heel pain
• Improves blood circulation to support natural healing
• Breaks down calcification in tendons and ligaments
• Enhances mobility and function

Combining Prolotherapy + Shockwave for Powerful Results
When used together, Prolotherapy and Shockwave Therapy deliver a comprehensive healing approach:

• Prolotherapy rebuilds and strengthens connective tissue
• Shockwave Therapy reduces pain and accelerates healing

This combination is especially effective for:

• Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
• Achilles tendonitis and tendinopathy
• Ankle sprains and chronic instability
• Heel spurs and calcific tendinopathy
• Sinus tarsi syndrome
• Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
• Morton’s neuroma
• Hallux limitus / big toe joint arthritis
• Peroneal and tibialis tendon pain
• Midfoot arthritis and instability
• Neuropathic foot pain

Prolotherapy Sessions:

• Injection with dextrose/lignocaine into the injury site
• Mild soreness may last 1–3 days
• Avoid anti-inflammatories and ice
• 3–5 sessions spaced 1-2 weeks apart recommended

Shockwave Therapy Sessions:

• 15–20 minute in-clinic treatment
• Gel applied and shockwaves delivered with a handheld device
• No downtime – most patients return to normal activity same day
• 3–5 sessions spaced 1 week apart recommended

Is Regenerative Therapy Right for You? If you’ve been living with ongoing foot or ankle pain, or have a condition that hasn’t responded to rest, rehab, or injections, Prolotherapy and Shockwave Therapy may offer the natural healing boost you need. 

At LYF Podiatry, we combine the latest in evidence-based care with a personalised approach to help you move pain-free again.