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Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Confirmed diagnosis of plantar fasciitis for ≥ 1 month (30 days) and ≤ 18 months by the investigator
VAS Pain scale of ≥ 45 mm at randomization

Plantar fasciitis with conservative treatment for ≥ 1 month (30 days), including any of the following modalities:

RICE
Stretching exercises
NSAIDs
Orthotics
Diagnostic X-Ray within 6 months of enrollment showing view of calcaneus negative for calcaneal fracture or structural abnormalities
BMI ≤ 40 kg/m2
Age ≥ 21 years and < 80
Ability to sign Informed Consent and Release of Medical Information Forms

Exclusion Criteria:

Prior surgery or trauma to the affected site
Subjects requiring bilateral plantar fasciitis treatment at time of enrollment
Prior use of any lower limb injection therapy, including corticosteroids or PRP in either limb within the last 3 months
Has diabetes either Type I or Type II
Systemic disorders associated with enthesopathy (disorder of entheses, i.e. bone attachments) such as Gout, Reiter's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

The presence of comorbidities that can be confused with or can exacerbate the condition- to be assessed by X-ray - including but not limited to:

Calcaneal stress fracture
Nerve entrapment syndrome (Baxter Nerve Syndrome)
Fat pad atrophy
Acute traumatic rupture of the plantar fascia
Calcaneal tumor
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Significant bone deformity of the foot that may interfere with the study
Affected site exhibits clinical signs and symptoms of infection
Known allergy or known sensitivity to Aminoglycosides, such as Gentamicin sulfate or Streptomycin sulfate
Clinically significant abnormal laboratory tests at baseline, including CBC, PT/PTT/INR, liver function and creatinine, as determined by the investigator
Patients who are non-ambulatory
History of more than 14 days treatment with immuno-suppressants (including systemic corticosteroids) or cytotoxic chemotherapy within 30 days prior to enrollment, or who are anticipated to require such medications during the course of the study
Prior radiation at the site
Use of any investigational drug(s) or therapeutic device(s) within 3 months preceding enrollment
Immune disorders including Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Fibromyalgia, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
History of any condition (including drug or alcohol abuse, medical or psychiatric condition) that is likely to impair understanding of or compliance with the study protocol, in the judgment of the investigator
Pregnancy at enrollment or within last 6 months, women who are breastfeeding, or women of childbearing potential who are planning to become pregnant during the time of the study OR are unwilling/unable to use acceptable methods of contraception (birth control pills, barriers, or abstinence)
Workers' compensation patients