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Exciting EPAT Treatment Relieves Heel Pain

For the thousands of people suffering from chronic heel pain often caused by plantar fasciitis, a non-invasive treatment is now available that produces exciting results. This treatment is called Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT). Many people suffering from heel pain mistakenly think they have a heel spur. More than likely, the cause is plantar fasciitis. [...]

The Cinderella Bunion Procedure

Check out my newest video blog, which explains an advanced surgical procedure to correct bunions, using a mini-tightrope technique to correct the spreading of the metatarsal bones. It’s aptly named the Cinderella Bunion Procedure, which is less invasive. Recovery time is much faster for this procedure as well. It’s nearly impossible to find local podiatric [...]

What is Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology / EPAT?

By DS Webster | Published: July 22, 2011

Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology / EPAT is a relatively new treatment for plantar fasciitis. When other conservative therapies have failed to relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis (commonly referred to as “heel spur”) EPAT may be used. This procedure is routinely performed in an outpatient setting and is noninvasive. The entire procedure takes less than thirty minutes and relieves the pain of plantar fasciitis within a few weeks.