Is PRP a good option for plantar fasciitis or heel pain?

Recent evidence has made PRP one of the most studied regenerative options for chronic plantar fasciitis. Meta-analyses published in 2024 and 2025 found that PRP provides durable pain relief and functional improvement, often outperforming corticosteroid injections over several months, which helps explain why it is so often discussed for heel pain that has lingered.

PRP is typically considered for heel pain that has not responded to conservative care, and it always starts with a proper diagnosis. Heel pain has many causes, and the treatment plan should follow the diagnosis, not the other way around, which is why a careful exam comes first at our clinic.

Because Dr. Robert Aki, DPM, brings foot and ankle expertise to our clinical team, we are well equipped to evaluate heel pain carefully before any injection. That means sorting out what is actually driving the pain, discussing whether PRP is genuinely a fit, and recommending other steps when it is not.