Regenerative medicine in podiatry focuses on helping the body repair and restore damaged tissues in the feet and ankles—rather than just masking pain or removing the problem surgically.
In simple terms, it uses biologic and advanced therapies to stimulate your body’s natural healing processes. This is especially helpful for chronic conditions where healing has stalled.
In the foot and ankle, regenerative medicine is commonly used to treat conditions like plantar fasciitis, tendon injuries, arthritis, fat pad atrophy, and chronic ligament pain.
Our practice offers the below treatments to help our patients to heal.
DPMx tissue allograft injections are an advanced regenerative treatment designed to help heal damaged or chronically painful soft tissues in the foot and ankle. This therapy uses biologically active tissue derived from donated human allograft, which is carefully processed and purified to ensure safety while preserving its natural healing properties.
This treatment is minimally invasive and performed in the office setting. Most patients experience little to no downtime and can return to normal daily activities shortly after the procedure. DPMx injections are often recommended for patients who have not found relief with conservative treatments such as orthotics, physical therapy, or anti-inflammatory medications.
By enhancing the body’s ability to heal itself, DPMx tissue allograft injections offer a promising alternative to more invasive procedures and may help patients avoid surgery.
Fat pad augmentation is a minimally invasive treatment designed to restore cushioning to the bottom of the foot, helping relieve pain caused by thinning or loss of the natural fat pad.
This procedure involves injecting a regenerative material into the affected area to supplement and support the body’s natural fat pad. By restoring this protective cushioning, fat pad augmentation helps reduce pressure on bones and soft tissues, improving comfort with walking and standing.
Fat pad augmentation is commonly used to treat conditions such as:
Metatarsalgia (pain in the ball of the foot)
Fat pad atrophy
Pain under prominent bones or pressure points
Certain cases of chronic heel pain
The procedure is performed in the office and requires little downtime. Most patients are able to return to normal activities quickly, with gradual improvement in comfort as the added cushioning integrates with the surrounding tissue.
Fat pad augmentation offers a safe and effective alternative to manage foot pain, especially for patients looking to avoid more invasive surgical options.
Synapep® BPC-157 is a peptide-based therapy used to support the body’s natural healing and recovery processes. BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) is a synthetic peptide derived from a protein naturally found in the human body that plays a role in tissue repair and protection. In regenerative medicine, it is used to help promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and other soft tissues.
In podiatry, Synapep BPC-157 therapy is to support recovery in patients suffering from chronic or slow-healing conditions of the foot and ankle. These include plantar fasciitis, tendon injuries, ligament strains, and other overuse conditions that have not responded well to traditional treatments.
BPC-157 works by supporting several natural healing mechanisms in the body, including:
Promoting blood vessel formation (angiogenesis)
Supporting collagen production and tissue repair
Reducing inflammation in injured tissues
Enhancing overall healing response
At our practice, we are always looking for safe, evidence-based therapies that can support healing, reduce pain, and improve recovery for our patients. One of the wellness tools we often recommend is the RedVive Red Light Therapy System.
Red light therapy uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to stimulate cellular activity and improve circulation. This non-invasive therapy has become increasingly popular in sports medicine, recovery, and regenerative medicine because it may help support the body’s natural healing processes.
Patients dealing with chronic foot and ankle pain often struggle with inflammation, slow healing, and tissue irritation. Red light therapy may help support recovery for conditions such as:
Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendonitis
Neuropathy symptoms
Arthritis and joint stiffness
Chronic heel pain
Muscle fatigue and overuse injuries
Post-procedure healing support
General foot and ankle inflammation
Many patients report improvements in comfort, circulation, recovery time, and overall mobility when using red light therapy consistently as part of their wellness routine.
While in-office treatments can be extremely beneficial, having access to red light therapy at home allows patients to use it more consistently between visits. Consistency is often one of the most important factors in achieving long-term results.
The RedVive Red Light Therapy System is designed to make professional-quality red light therapy convenient and easy to incorporate into your daily routine from the comfort of your home.
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Many regenerative medicine treatments are considered “elective” or “investigational” by insurance companies, even though they are widely used in modern orthopedic, sports medicine, and podiatric care. Insurance carriers often require many years of large-scale studies and formal policy updates before they will provide coverage for newer therapies.
At our office, we recommend regenerative treatments because we have seen how they may help support healing, decrease pain, improve function, and potentially reduce the need for more invasive treatments. These therapies focus on supporting the body’s natural healing response rather than simply masking symptoms.
While these treatments are self-pay services, many patients choose them because they are looking for conservative, non-surgical options that may help improve their quality of life and recovery.
We believe in transparent pricing and personalized care. Below is a list of our regenerative medicine services and pricing options. Every patient’s condition and treatment goals are different, and we will always discuss whether a treatment is appropriate for you before beginning care.
Our goal is to provide advanced, patient-centered therapies that support healing, recovery, and long-term foot and ankle health.
Synapep BPC 157
$160 for 30 day supply
DPMx Amniotic Injection
$500 / injection
Custom Fabricated Foot Orthotics
$600 / pair
Shockwave Therapy
$150 for single session
$400 for 4 sessions
Class IV Laser Therapy
$150 for single session
$600 for 6 sessions
Liposana Fat Pad Injection:
$1200 per vial (Number of vials required depends on area being treated)
Redvive Red light Therapy Panel
$799 Redvive 60 Panel- Link to purchase through practitioner: ($200 savings)
30 Minute Red light Therapy Prior to Injection
$50
Regenerative Care Packages
Core Regenerative Package – $800 ($100 savings)
DPMx Amniotic Injection
Shockwave Therapy (4 sessions)
Complete Regenerative Package – $1,250 ($250 savings)
DPMx Amniotic injection
Shockwave (4 sessions)
Custom orthotics