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Leg & Foot Pain · New York City

Leg & foot pain treatment in New York City

Sciatica, nerve pain, plantar fasciitis, or chronic leg and foot pain that hasn't improved? If you're searching for a leg or foot pain specialist near you in NYC, Hudson Medical's board-certified pain specialists treat the structural cause — so you can move freely again.

  • Same-day appointments at 281 Broadway
  • Most major insurance accepted
  • Ultrasound-guided procedures
  • Board-certified pain specialists
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Our leg and foot pain care is right for you
if you have:

Shooting or burning pain
Shooting or burning pain that travels from the back or hip down into the leg or foot
Numbness or tingling
Numbness, tingling, or burning in the leg, foot, or toes that hasn't been explained
It's affecting daily life
Heel, arch, or foot pain limiting your ability to walk, stand, or exercise
Nothing has worked yet
Leg or foot pain that hasn't improved with physical therapy, orthotics, or rest
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Why leg & foot pain persists

Most leg and foot pain treatment misses where the problem actually starts

Leg and foot pain is frequently treated as a local problem — when the real source is often miles away in the lumbar spine or a compressed peripheral nerve. Without tracing pain to its actual origin, most patients cycle through orthotics, stretching, and anti-inflammatories without lasting relief.

  • Sciatica originates in the lumbar spine — not the leg where the pain is felt
  • Peripheral neuropathy requires root-cause identification, not just symptom management
  • Plantar fasciitis and tendon conditions often fail PT alone and need targeted injection
  • Image-guided procedures reach structures that stretching and medication simply cannot

Our approach: ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance delivers treatment precisely to the nerve, joint, or tendon driving your pain, with an accuracy physical therapy and oral medication can’t match.

Symptoms & causes

What's really driving your leg and foot pain?

The same symptoms can have completely different structural causes. Finding the specific driver is the difference between treatment that works and treatment that doesn’t.

How we treat leg and foot pain

Interventional treatments at Hudson Medical

Minimally invasive procedures targeting the exact source of leg and foot pain, at our Lower Manhattan clinic.

Fluoroscopy-guided

Lumbar epidural steroid injections

Anti-inflammatory medication delivered into the epidural space of the lumbar spine — the gold standard for sciatica from disc herniation or spinal stenosis.

Relief within 3–7 days, often dramatically reducing or eliminating leg pain
Ultrasound-guided

Nerve blocks

Targeted injections to specific peripheral nerves in the leg or foot — including sciatic nerve blocks, femoral nerve blocks, and tarsal tunnel injections.

Diagnostic and therapeutic, often providing relief within 24–48 hours
Regenerative

PRP therapy

Growth factors from your own blood injected into the plantar fascia, Achilles tendon, or other damaged structures to support tissue repair. Highly effective for plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy when cortisone alone hasn't worked.

Performed under image guidance at 281 Broadway
Fast-acting

Cortisone injections

Ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections into the plantar fascia, ankle joint, bursae, or Morton's neuroma — providing rapid anti-inflammatory relief. Particularly effective for plantar fasciitis, bursitis, and nerve entrapments.

Performed under image guidance at 281 Broadway
Root cause

Peripheral neuropathy treatment

A comprehensive evaluation of the underlying cause of your peripheral neuropathy — diabetic, nutritional, or idiopathic — followed by targeted nerve blocks, medication optimization, or regenerative treatment based on your specific cause.

Performed under image guidance at 281 Broadway

Not sure which is right for you?

Your first visit pinpoints the source, then your specialist recommends a plan. No referral required.

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What to expect at Hudson Medical

Our leg & foot pain protocol

A systematic, origin-first approach — identifying whether the source is spinal, neurological, or local before recommending any treatment. The right diagnosis makes all the difference.

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Same-day appointments at 281 Broadway in Lower Manhattan. No referral required.

45–60 minute first visit

Full history, physical exam, and review of any prior MRI, X-ray, or nerve conduction study results.

Origin-first diagnosis

We trace your pain to its actual source — spine, nerve, tendon, or joint — before recommending any treatment.

Your personalized treatment plan

Epidural injections, nerve blocks, PRP, or cortisone — targeted precisely to the structure causing your pain.
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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Questions we hear most from patients searching for leg and foot pain treatment in New York City — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.

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Can sciatica be treated without surgery?
Yes — the vast majority of sciatica patients can be treated effectively without surgery. Lumbar epidural steroid injections deliver anti-inflammatory medication directly to the compressed nerve root, often dramatically reducing or eliminating leg pain within days. At Hudson Medical in New York City, we pursue the most conservative effective approach first. Surgery is a last resort, not a first option.
What is the difference between sciatica and peripheral neuropathy?
Sciatica is caused by compression of the sciatic nerve root in the lumbar spine — typically from a herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Peripheral neuropathy is more widespread nerve damage throughout the peripheral nervous system, often from diabetes, vitamin deficiency, or other systemic causes. Both can cause leg and foot pain, but they require completely different treatments. A thorough evaluation is essential to distinguish between them.
What is the best treatment for plantar fasciitis in NYC?
For plantar fasciitis that hasn't responded to stretching, orthotics, or physical therapy, ultrasound-guided cortisone injections provide rapid relief — typically within 3 to 5 days. For chronic or recurrent plantar fasciitis, PRP therapy targets the actual tissue damage and provides longer-lasting results. Hudson Medical in New York City performs both under ultrasound guidance for precise, targeted delivery.
Is leg and foot pain treatment covered by insurance?
Most major insurance plans cover diagnostic evaluations, epidural injections, nerve blocks, and cortisone injections for leg and foot pain. Coverage for PRP varies by plan. Hudson Medical verifies your specific coverage before your appointment — no surprises.
How long does leg and foot pain treatment take to work?
Lumbar epidural injections for sciatica typically provide relief within 3 to 7 days. Cortisone injections for plantar fasciitis provide relief within 3 to 5 days. Nerve blocks provide relief within 24 to 48 hours. PRP therapy shows results over 4 to 8 weeks. We set clear, realistic timelines at your first appointment.
Where is Hudson Medical located in NYC?
Hudson Medical is at 281 Broadway, New York, NY 10007 in Lower Manhattan — accessible by subway from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and surrounding areas. Same-day appointments are frequently available. No referral required.

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Same-day appointments at 281 Broadway, Lower Manhattan. Board-certified pain specialists. Most major insurance accepted.

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