EPAT Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: Does It Work and What Does It Feel Like?

You have stretched, iced, tried inserts, changed shoes, and modified your activity — but your plantar fasciitis is still not getting better. At that point, you may be wondering whether EPAT shock wave therapy could help you finally move beyond persistent heel pain. In this video, Dr. Drew Taft — podiatrist at Foot & Ankle Associates of Southern New Hampshire — explains EPAT shock wave therapy in clear, straightforward language. You will learn what the treatment is, how it is used for persistent plantar fasciitis, what a typical appointment feels like, who may be a good candidate, and why realistic expectations matter. You will learn: ✔ What EPAT shock wave therapy is — and what it is not ✔ How acoustic pressure waves are applied without incisions or injections ✔ Why EPAT may be considered after a confirmed diagnosis and a thoughtful course of conservative care ✔ What a treatment visit generally feels like and how comfort is managed ✔ Why treatment is commonly delivered as part of a broader plan, rather than a one-time cure ✔ Who may be a good candidate for EPAT shock wave therapy ✔ Why some patients need reassessment or a different approach before treatment ✔ What questions to ask before deciding whether EPAT is right for you EPAT shock wave therapy is a non-surgical option that may help appropriately selected patients with persistent plantar heel pain. It is not a miracle cure, it is not right for every type of heel pain, and it works best when your diagnosis, activity level, footwear, and treatment plan are addressed together. This video is for general education and is not a personal diagnosis or a substitute for an in-person medical evaluation. 📍 Foot & Ankle Associates of Southern New Hampshire 6 Tsienneto Road, Suite 303, Derry, NH 03038 📞 Call: (603) 432-2508 🌐 Website: https://www.footandanklesnh.com/ 🔗 Request an appointment: https://www.footandanklesnh.com/conta... If this video helped you, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave a COMMENT below. Have you tried shock wave therapy, or are you considering it for heel pain? Let us know what questions you still have. ▶ Watch first: Why Your Plantar Fasciitis Is Not Getting Better — 5 Reasons It Won’t Heal ▶ Continue the series: → Why Your Orthotics Aren’t Working — 5 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them → The Truth About Custom Orthotics — Who Really Needs Them and Who Doesn’t → Overpronation vs. Supination: What Your Foot Type Is Really Doing to Your Body Suggested Timestamps: 0:00 - EPAT shock wave therapy: the honest overview 1:03 - What EPAT is and what it is not 2:22 - Why persistent plantar fasciitis needs a full evaluation 3:41 - How EPAT shock wave therapy works 5:04 - What a treatment visit feels like 6:23 - Who may be a good candidate 7:48 - Realistic expectations and what EPAT cannot do 9:08 - When to call a podiatrist 9:40 - Closing thoughts Tags/Keywords: EPAT shock wave therapy, EPAT plantar fasciitis, shockwave therapy plantar fasciitis, shock wave therapy for heel pain, chronic plantar fasciitis treatment, persistent heel pain treatment, non-surgical plantar fasciitis treatment, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, ESWT plantar fasciitis, podiatrist heel pain, Dr. Drew Taft, Foot & Ankle Associates of Southern New Hampshire, Derry NH podiatrist