comparison between real and placebo extracorporeal shock-wave therapy for the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis pain in the males

Comparison between Real and Placebo Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Pain in the Males.

The treatment of Plantar Fasciitis (PF) is primarily conservative, initially with rest and icing to give pain relief. In about 10% of the cases who do not respond to such treatments, surgical intervention is suggested. An alternative to the surgical treatment of PF is Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy − ESWT (1, 2). The aim of the study was to compare analgesic effects of ESWT and P-ESWT in male...

Effect of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Versus Stretching in the Treatment of Athletes With Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Purpose: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a relatively new method in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders such as plantar fasciitis. This study aimed to compare two methods of treatment with extracorporeal shockwave and stretching in athletes with chronic plantar fasciitis. Methods: The study was a randomized clinical trial. A total of 30 male athletes with chronic plantar fasc...

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for treatment of plantar fasciitis.

OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with chronic plantar faciitis. METHODS The prospective study was conducted at Department of Orhopaedic, Regional Hospital, Limerick, Ireland from January to December 2004 and comprised 70 heels in 62 patients with chronic plantar fasciitis in whom conventional conservative treatment consisting of non-steroidal an...

Extracorporeal shock wave treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis.

(1) Electrohydraulic, electromagnetic, or piezoelectric devices are used to translate energy into acoustic waves during extracorporeal shock wave treatment (ESWT) for chronic plantar fasciitis (or heel pain). These waves may help to accelerate the healing process via an unknown mechanism. (2) ESWT, which is performed as an outpatient procedure, is intended to alleviate the pain due to chronic p...

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy no better than placebo in the treatment of plantar fasciitis.

extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with plantar fasciitis. a randomized, placebo-controlled trial

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 background and aim: results of previous studies have been conflicting on the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (eswt) in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. we evaluated the effects of eswt on plantar fasciitis in terms of ultrasonographic and subjective evaluations. materials and methods: in this randomized pl...