Plantar Fasciitis Treatment St. Petersburg: Get Back on Your Feet for Good

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Plantar Fasciitis Conditions We Treat

We offer one of St. Petersburg's most comprehensive approaches to plantar fasciitis, from root-cause diagnosis to advanced non-surgical and surgical solutions.

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, but “common” doesn’t mean it’s simple to treat. The stabbing pain with your first steps in the morning, the ache that builds after standing all day, the way it limits everything from walking to working out, it deserves more than a generic treatment protocol. At Align Foot & Ankle, Dr. Zachery Barnett provides personalized, evidence-based plantar fasciitis treatment in St. Petersburg designed to eliminate the pain at its source, not just mask it.

We use advanced diagnostic tools, including in-house digital X-ray, diagnostic ultrasound, and a 3D gait analysis lab, to understand exactly why your plantar fascia is inflamed and what’s driving it. From there, we build a treatment plan that targets your specific anatomy, gait mechanics, and lifestyle. Most cases are resolved without surgery. When surgery is necessary, Dr. Barnett uses minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery and better outcomes.

Why Choose Us for Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Board-certified foot and ankle surgeon with over a decade of experience treating plantar fasciitis at every stage.

Most cases of plantar fasciitis don’t need surgery, but they do need an accurate diagnosis and a smart, layered treatment plan. Too many patients spend months doing the wrong stretches for the wrong problem, or cycle through cortisone shots that only delay healing. Dr. Barnett gets to the root of why your fascia is failing and treats it directly.

He is known throughout St. Petersburg for resolving plantar fasciitis cases that other providers couldn’t, including chronic cases lasting years, cases in highly active patients, and cases complicated by nerve entrapment or structural deformity.

From the moment you walk through our doors, you’ll experience a level of compassion, precision, and personal attention that truly sets us apart.

A Full Range of Advanced Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis

We offer one of the most comprehensive plantar fasciitis treatment menus in St. Petersburg. This allows us to match the right therapy, or combination of therapies, to your specific case and give it the best chance to heal quickly, completely, and permanently. Every decision is made with precision, experience, and the goal of getting it right the first time.

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We Put People First

We curate personalized experiences for individual needs. People are the heart behind everything we do.

Building Community

That small-town, southern-charm-feel lives here at Align and takes center stage. Community is at the core of who we are. We want our patients to know that we’re people they can trust. So, we get to know them – and before long, we’re family.

Open Channels of Communication

We strive to put our patients in positions that assure them they can safely come to us for anything. To do this, we make room for transparency and trust so that no need gets left behind.

Accessibility of Innovative Treatments & Devices

Quality trumps all. So, we use only the most sophisticated tools. Our groundbreaking technologies and innovative techniques keep us at the forefront of an essential industry.

Ease & Comfort

We’ve created a physical atmosphere that is functional and full of comfort. Our waiting rooms are designed to provide our patients with an extension of home – if even for a moment.

Meet Dr. Zachery P. Barnett, DPM: Plantar Fasciitis Specialist

Dr. Zachery Barnett’s passion for medicine began as a college volunteer at a charity walk, where he witnessed firsthand how much foot pain limits people’s lives. That experience sparked his commitment to becoming one of the region’s most skilled and thorough foot specialists.

After medical school, he completed his surgical training at the University of Louisville, a Level 1 Trauma Center, gaining deep expertise in both the surgical and biomechanical factors that cause and perpetuate plantar fasciitis. Over more than a decade in private podiatric practice, Dr. Barnett developed a particular focus on identifying the true root of heel pain, whether it’s a tight calf, a collapsing arch, a partial fascia tear, or a compressed nerve, and treating it with the right tools.

His plantar fasciitis treatment approach is multimodal by design. Rather than defaulting to the same protocol for every patient, he builds individualized plans using the most advanced therapies available: shockwave, PRP, laser, custom orthotics, and targeted rehab. Surgery is only recommended when conservative care has genuinely been exhausted, and when it is, Dr. Barnett uses minimally invasive techniques to keep recovery times short.

Now practicing in St. Petersburg, he focuses on giving every patient a clear diagnosis, an honest plan, and a real path to pain-free living.

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Plantar Fasciitis Treatment, St. Petersburg, FL

Our St. Pete clinic is conveniently located in the heart of St. Petersburg, making expert plantar fasciitis care easily accessible to patients throughout the city and surrounding areas. We treat patients from across St. Pete, including downtown, Kenwood, Old Northeast, Shore Acres, Crescent Lake, Gulfport, and surrounding Pinellas County communities. Whether you’re local to St. Pete or traveling from nearby areas like Clearwater, Largo, or Seminole, we’re proud to be your trusted provider for plantar fasciitis treatment in the Tampa Bay area.

Dr. Zachery Barnett is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon offering the full spectrum of plantar fasciitis care in St. Petersburg, from first-time diagnosis to chronic, failed-treatment cases. Many patients come to us after months or years of heel pain that hasn’t responded to stretching, orthotics from a big-box store, or repeated cortisone injections. As a dedicated plantar fasciitis specialist in St. Pete, Dr. Barnett provides expert, results-driven treatment plans that address what’s actually driving the condition.

St. Petersburg is home to an incredibly active population, walkers, runners, pickleball players, beachgoers, people on their feet all day. We understand the pressure to stay active and the frustration of heel pain that won’t let you. Our treatment plans are built around your life, not just your X-ray.

If you’re looking for plantar fasciitis treatment in St. Petersburg, a plantar fasciitis doctor in St. Pete, or a heel pain specialist near you, you’re in the right place. Our clinic combines the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic tools available with the kind of personal attention that makes real healing possible. Whether you’ve been dealing with heel pain for three weeks or three years, we’re here to find the answer and help you get back to doing what you love.

Many of our St. Petersburg patients come to us having tried everything, and leave finally finding relief. We specialize in the full picture: evaluating gait, assessing fascia integrity via ultrasound, identifying calf tightness, and combining the most effective treatments in the right sequence. Whether you’re in downtown St. Petersburg or nearby neighborhoods like Gulfport, Treasure Island, or South Pasadena, we’re here to help you heal faster and more completely than you thought possible.