Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure Health Condition 2: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system Health Condition 3: null- Patients with Plantar Fascitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Rigid Taping: The study group will receive single session of rigid taping
Control Intervention1: Low level laser therapy: The control group will receive 5 sessions of low level laser th
Sponsors
Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Plantar medial heel pain with initial steps after a period of inactivity but also worse after prolonged weight bearing 2. Heel pain precipitated by a recent increase in weight-bearing activity 3. Pain with palpation of the proximal insertion of the plantar fascia 4. Limited active and passive dorsiflexion range of motion 4. Tightness of Tendo Achilles & hamstrings 5. Acute to subacute pain 6. Age 30- 60 yrs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Fractures or other injuries to the lower limb 2. Neurological deficits involving the lower limb 3. Any systemic illness 4. Inflammatory arthropathies 5. Bilateral plantar fasciitis 6. Usage of assistive devices
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Range of motion of ankle Strength of Dorsiflexors & Plantarflexors Foot Function Extensibility of hamstrings & gastrocnemius Activation patters of hamstrings & gastrocnemius Timepoint: Pre intervention & post intervention Post intervention - both the groups will be assessed 5 days after the initiation of the intervention . | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Strength of Dorsiflexors & PlantarflexorsTimepoint: Pre and post intervention Post intervention - both the groups will be assessed 5 days after the initiation of the intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSoni Satish
Ramaiah Medical College & Hospitals
Outcome results
None listed