Regenerative Medicine at UPC · Riverside & Menifee, CA
PRP for Plantar Fasciitis in Riverside & Menifee
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from your own blood, considered for chronic plantar fasciitis — sharp heel pain with your first steps that hasn’t settled with stretching, inserts or night splints — without jumping straight to surgery.
Medically reviewed by Rainier Guiang, MD · Board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management (ABA)
Is PRP Right for Your Heel?
If sharp heel pain makes your first steps out of bed, or standing at work, a struggle, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is one option we use to support joint comfort and function — without jumping straight to surgery.
At Regenerative Medicine at UPC, Dr. Rainier Guiang, MD evaluates whether PRP is a good fit for your plantar fascia and goals in a focused cash-pay consult.
Who This Is For
PRP for the plantar fascia is most often considered for:
Chronic plantar fasciitis
Heel pain lasting months despite home care.
Persistent heel pain
Pain that continues after stretching, inserts, night splints, or PT.
Pain that returned after cortisone
Considered when steroid relief has faded.Heel spurs are evaluated case by case.
Hoping to avoid plantar fascia surgery
Results vary; not a guarantee.
Active adults
Who want a non-opioid, procedure-based option.
Want a candid answer
A focused cash-pay consult with Dr. Guiang on whether PRP fits your plantar fascia and goals.
Who May Not Be a Good Candidate
PRP may not be right if you haveWe’ll tell you if that’s you
- A heel stress fracture or nerve entrapment causing the pain
- Active infection or certain blood disorders
- Unrealistic expectation of a permanent “cure” from one injection
- Diabetic foot wounds or poor circulation Discuss first Surgical opinion
Why patients choose UPC
A physician-led, straight-talking approach:
What PRP Is
PRP uses a concentrated portion of your own platelets, prepared from a blood draw, and injected into the plantar fascia under appropriate guidance.
Small blood draw
A sample of your own blood is drawn at your procedure visit.
Platelets concentrated
Your blood is processed with the EmCyte PurePRP® system to concentrate the platelets.
Injected into the plantar fascia
Platelets release growth factors that can support the local healing environment. Results vary.
PRP vs Cortisone for the Plantar Fascia
Cortisone
- Can calm a flare quickly for some people
- Relief is often shorter-lived
- Repeated steroids in the heel may thin the fat pad or weaken the fascia
PRP
- Uses your own platelets — not a steroid
- Chosen more often when the goal is longer-term comfort and function
- Results vary by person and severity
How Long Does PRP Last?
Study results vary by protocol and severity. Many patients who respond notice meaningful change over weeks, with benefit that can last months — Many patients who respond notice gradual change over weeks — healing is measured over weeks to months, alongside stretching and footwear changes.
*Results vary.
Get a straight answer for your plantar fascia
Focused, cash-pay consult with Dr. Guiang.
What to Expect
Consult
History, exam, imaging review if available, candid recommendation.
Cash-pay · call for pricingProcedure visit
Blood draw, processing, plantar fascia injection.
Aftercare
Activity pacing; avoid anti-inflammatories if we ask you to; follow-up plan.
Meet Dr. Rainier Guiang, MD
Rainier Guiang, MD
Director of Regenerative Medicine · University Pain Consultants
Dr. Guiang is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management (ABA) and leads the Regenerative Medicine program at University Pain Consultants. He evaluates whether PRP is a good fit for your plantar fascia and goals, and he’ll be direct if it’s unlikely to help.
Locations
Riverside and Menifee, CA — Regenerative Medicine at UPC (University Pain Consultants campus). Regen line: 951-900-3253.
Not sure PRP is right for you? For some tendon and ligament problems, dextrose prolotherapy is another physician-performed, non-surgical injection option offered at both our Riverside and Menifee offices. We’ll talk through both at your consult.
PRP for the Heel — FAQ
Is this the same as the insurance pain clinic?
No. Regenerative Medicine at UPC is our cash-pay regenerative department. Traditional insurance-based pain care is separate (University Pain Consultants main line: 951-784-7111).
Is plantar fascia PRP physician-performed?
Yes. Plantar fascia PRP injections are physician-performed under ultrasound guidance after an evaluation with Dr. Guiang.
Can I walk after the injection?
Yes, usually in supportive shoes, with a short period of reduced standing and impact. Dr. Guiang will give you an aftercare plan.
What if I already had cortisone shots?
That’s common. We review your history and will tell you if PRP is a reasonable next option. Results vary.
How much does plantar fascia PRP cost?
PRP is elective and cash-pay. Call 951-900-3253 for pricing; superbill available on request.
