Review of receiving acupuncture treatment for plantar fasciitis at a Korean medicine clinic

Review of receiving acupuncture treatment for plantar fasciitis at a Korean medicine clinic

One morning, I woke up as usual, but I felt a sharp pain in my heel. At first, I thought, "What is this? Did I walk too much yesterday?" and dismissed it, but as time went on, the pain gradually worsened. Eventually, I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. The hospital advised me to do stretching exercises and apply ice to the sole of my foot. However, the pain did not easily go away.

So I went to a local Korean medicine clinic for plantar fasciitis. Honestly, I don't really like getting acupuncture, so I hesitated a bit, but I gathered the courage to escape this pain. As soon as I entered the clinic, they offered me warm tea and kindly asked, "Where is your discomfort?" which made me feel at ease.

Finally, the acupuncture treatment began. First, the practitioner carefully examined my foot and accurately identified the painful area by asking, "Does this part hurt a lot?" Then, they started inserting the needles, and I was surprised to find it wasn't as painful as I expected. Instead, it felt somewhat ticklish. The practitioner told me, "Please bear with it a little longer, it will feel better soon," and as time passed, I genuinely felt my foot gradually becoming more comfortable.

After receiving acupuncture for plantar fasciitis, my soles felt warm and relaxed. The doctor said, "One more treatment will make a big difference," and I trusted him and decided to visit again. During the second treatment, I was much more comfortable with the acupuncture than the first time, and the pain had significantly decreased.

After a few acupuncture treatments, something truly amazing happened! The terrible pain I felt when I first got up in the morning and took my first step disappeared. Of course, I wasn't completely healed, but I improved enough to carry out my daily activities. The traditional Korean medicine doctor specializing in plantar fasciitis also explained in detail about stretching methods and lifestyle habit improvements, which was very helpful.