INTRODUCTION Plantar fasciitis is a commonly seen outpatient condition that has numerous treatment modalities of varying degrees of efficacy. This systematic review aimed to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing pain caused by plantar fasciitis. METHODS Online literature searches were performed on the PubMed and Cochrane Library databases for studies on the use of acupuncture...

Background: Plantar fasciitis is a chronic inflammatory disease originating at the medial calcaneal tuberosity. Eight-five percent of people who walk extensively work have plantar fasciitis. The efficacy court-type Thai traditional massage (CTTM) has never been established. This study investigated efficacies CTTM, elastic taping (ET), and stretching (ST) in patient.

[Purpose] This study aimed to examine the effects of low-dye taping on paretic side plantar pressure in patients with plantar fasciitis. [Subjects] The 30 patients in this study were randomly allocated to a low-dye taping group (n = 15) or a conservative treatment group (n =15). [Methods] Both groups received treatment thrice a week for six weeks. BioRescue was used to measure the weight distri...

BACKGROUND Prior to 1994, plantar fascia ruptures were considered as an acute injury that occurred primarily in athletes. However, plantar fascia ruptures have recently been reported in the setting of preexisting plantar fasciitis. We analyzed risk factors causing plantar fascia rupture in the presence of preexisting plantar fasciitis. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 286 patients with pla...

BACKGROUND Plantar fasciitis is a common condition routinely managed by podiatrists in the community and is widely treated conservatively. Two commonly used treatments for plantar fasciitis are customized functional foot orthoses and corticosteroid injections. While common to clinical practice, the evidence base underpinning these treatment strategies is unknown. Therefore, the aim of this syst...

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of inferior heel pain. It is estimated that 11% to 15% of all foot complaints requiring medical attention can be attributed to this condition.27,29 In the United States, plantar fasciitis affects two million individuals and accounts for one million outpatient visits annually.35 Plantar fasciitis is considered a self-limited condition. Symptoms resolve ...

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 placebo-controlled trial, patients with plantar fasciitis were assigned to ...

Objective: Weight resistance during exertion and overactivity in athletes is at risk of injury to the lower extremities will decrease curvature plantar arch. With radiographs, we can perform initial imaging studies for evaluation flat-foot, there are several radiographic measurements that indicate degree flat-foot deformity. Therefore, it necessary evaluate feet predict with fasciitis Materials...

CLINICAL SCENARIO Injury to the plantar fascia, whether acute or chronic, is common among many populations. A conventional multiple-treatment approach is commonly administered by health care providers, consisting of controlling inflammation, managing pain, and promoting healing. Frequently, the initial treatment for plantar fasciitis is targeted at increasing dorsiflexion range of motion by str...