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Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Silver Spring
6 holistic practitioners in Silver Spring who can help with Plantar Fasciitis. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
6 Practitioners
1 Treatments
6+ Supplements
Gabriel's Approach to Plantar Fasciitis
Gabriel treats plantar fasciitis as inflammatory and degenerative condition requiring multi-modal approach. Protocol: 1) Reduce acute inflammation (rest, ice, anti-inflammatory supplements), 2) Address biomechanical factors (orthotics, proper footwear, gait analysis), 3) Stretching program (calf str...
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Acupuncture
Key Supplements
- Curcumin 1000-2000mg 3x/day (anti-inflammatory)
- Omega-3 4-6g/day (reduces inflammation)
- Boswellia 500mg 3x/day (anti-inflammatory, reduces pain)
- Bromelain 500mg 3x/day between meals (anti-inflammatory enzyme)
- MSM 2-4g/day (reduces pain, supports connective tissue)
- Vitamin C 2000mg/day (collagen synthesis, tissue repair)
Key Lab Markers
- X-ray foot (rules out stress fracture, shows heel spur in 50%—but spur doesn't cause pain, many people with spurs have no symptoms, many with plantar fasciitis have no spur)
- Ultrasound (shows plantar fascia thickening >4mm diagnostic, can measure thickness to track healing)
- MRI (if diagnosis uncertain—shows fascia inflammation, partial tear, rules out other causes—tarsal tunnel, nerve entrapment, stress fracture)
- Vitamin D
Practitioners in Silver Spring for Plantar Fasciitis
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#1
87GPS
Dr. Veronica E. Hayduk Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedDr. Veronica E. Hayduk, ND·ND, licensed Maryland naturopathic doctor
4.9(0)
Serves Silver Spring area
naturopathic medicine
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(443) 805-6968#2
87GPS
Dr. Veronica E. Hayduk Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedDr. Veronica E. Hayduk, ND·ND, licensed Maryland naturopathic doctor
4.9(0)
Serves Silver Spring area
naturopathic medicine
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(443) 805-6968#3
86GPS
Flourish Counseling Functional Medicine
Jacqueline Boone, NP·Nurse Practitioner, functional medicine specialist
4.8(0)
Serves Bethesda/Silver Spring area
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(301) 618-0829#4
86GPS
Flourish Counseling Functional Medicine
Jacqueline Boone, NP·Nurse Practitioner, functional medicine specialist
4.8(0)
Serves Bethesda/Silver Spring area
Functional Medicine Consultation
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(301) 618-0829