Does cortisone injection treat plantar fasciitis?

Plantar fasciitis causes pain around the underside of the heel or along the sole, often with the first steps after rest. Cortisone can reduce local inflammation and make walking easier for a while. It does not restore the load tolerance of the plantar fascia, and symptoms may return if contributing strain continues. Heel pain can also come from a stress injury, nerve irritation, or another condition, so the diagnosis should be checked.

Discuss calf and foot strengthening, gentle stretching, footwear, activity pacing, and whether a temporary heel support could help. Increase walking or running gradually rather than using reduced pain to make a sudden jump in activity. Tell the clinician about diabetes, infection, skin problems, blood-thinning medicine, or earlier injections. Ask how long to protect the foot after the procedure and when to restart the exercise plan.

Arrange prompt assessment for sudden heel pain after an injury, inability to bear weight, marked swelling, redness, fever, or a wound. Seek urgent help for severe worsening pain or new numbness and weakness. Review the diagnosis if pain persists despite appropriate footwear, pacing, and rehabilitation.

Ask whether your symptoms fit plantar fasciitis, which exercises suit your foot, what the injection is intended to achieve, and which changes would signal another diagnosis.