Laser Therapy
Advanced therapeutic laser — high-intensity laser therapy (Class IV) — targets stubborn plantar fasciitis and Achilles pain at the source. Drug-free, needle-free and with no downtime, now available at Dan Everson Podiatry’s Maroochydore clinic.
~10 min
20W Class IV
Maroochydore
What is laser therapy for heel pain?
A modern, evidence-informed way to help stubborn heel pain heal — without needles, medication or downtime.
Our Maroochydore clinic uses a 20W Class IV therapeutic laser — a high-intensity system, distinct from lower-powered photobiomodulation (low-level) devices — to deliver a stronger, targeted dose of light energy to the tissues around your heel and Achilles. Your cells absorb that light and use it to make more energy (ATP), which supports repair, improves local blood flow and helps calm the inflammation that drives persistent heel pain.
Because it works with your body’s own healing process rather than masking symptoms, laser therapy is a valuable option for pain that has been slow to settle — and it’s completely non-invasive.
Laser therapy complements — it doesn’t replace — an accurate diagnosis and a good loading program. We use it as part of a complete plan.
Three ways laser eases heel pain. Powers cell repair. Light energy boosts cellular energy (ATP), accelerating repair of overloaded fascia and tendon. Boosts circulation. Improved local blood flow brings oxygen and nutrients to tissue that’s been slow to heal. Calms inflammation. Laser helps settle the inflammation and pain signals behind persistent heel pain.
Heel conditions laser therapy can help. Laser is especially useful for stubborn, longer-standing problems that haven’t fully responded to other care. Plantar fasciitis. Eases stubborn under-heel and arch pain when the plantar fascia has been slow to settle with other treatment. Achilles tendinopathy. Supports healing of a painful, stiff Achilles at the back of the heel, alongside a progressive loading program. Chronic heel pain & spurs. A helpful option for long-standing heel pain and the soft-tissue irritation associated with heel spurs.
~10-minute sessions — Quick appointments that fit your day- Painless & drug-free — Most people feel only gentle warmth
- Best in a short course — Often paired with shockwave & rehab
- Maroochydore only — Unit 1, 40 Parker St
- 20W Class IV laser — A high-intensity system, not low-level
What to expect
A short, structured course of treatment alongside your wider plan.
Laser therapy is delivered by our podiatrists as part of an individual treatment plan, following an assessment of your heel pain and its suitability for laser.
Assessment
Your session
A short course
Review & rehab
The benefits of laser therapy
Podiatrist-led, drug-free and needle-free, with no downtime — and it works alongside the rest of your treatment plan.
Completely non-invasive — No needles, no incisions — just therapeutic light applied to the skin.
Drug-free — A medication-free way to support healing and manage pain.
No downtime — Walk out and get straight on with your day — no recovery period.
Comfortable — Most people feel only a gentle, soothing warmth during treatment.
Works with your plan — Pairs perfectly with shockwave, orthotics and your loading program.- Podiatrist-led — Delivered by experienced podiatrists as part of proper diagnosis and care.
Laser therapy at our Maroochydore head clinic
Laser therapy is currently available only at Dan Everson Podiatry’s Maroochydore clinic — our Sunshine Coast head clinic. Book in for an assessment and we’ll let you know if it’s right for you.
Laser Therapy FAQs
No. Laser therapy is painless — most people feel nothing more than a gentle warmth over the treated area. There are no needles and no anaesthetic required.
It varies with how long-standing your heel pain is. Many people have a short course of several sessions over a few weeks, alongside a loading and footwear program. Your podiatrist will outline an expected plan after assessing you.
Yes. Therapeutic laser is non-invasive, drug-free and has an excellent safety profile. We assess your suitability first and take standard precautions, such as protective eyewear, during treatment.
Laser therapy is a useful option for stubborn plantar fasciitis and Achilles pain, particularly when combined with an accurate diagnosis, orthotics and a loading program. It works with your body's own healing process rather than masking symptoms, and we set realistic expectations about your recovery.
Laser therapy is currently available only at Dan Everson Podiatry's Maroochydore head clinic — Unit 1, 40 Parker St, Maroochydore, on the Sunshine Coast.
No referral is needed — you can book directly. You can claim on the spot with HICAPS using your private health fund card, so you only pay the gap on the day.
Book your laser therapy consultation
Find out whether laser therapy is appropriate for your heel pain with a thorough assessment from our team.
Maroochydore head clinic- Drug-free & needle-free
- ~10-minute sessions
- No referral required
