Health Condition 1: M722- Plantar fascial fibromatosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dry cupping therapy with exercises: 5 sessions in 15 days
Followed by exercises and home program
Intervention2: Myofascial release with exercises: 5 sessions in 15 days followed by e
Sponsors
Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Heel pain: most noticeable with initial steps after a period of inactivity but also worse following prolonged weight bearing 2. Tenderness over medial tubercle of calcaneus 3. Trigger points over the calf and foot.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.A history of surgery to the ankle, foot or lower leg 2. Severe vascular disease 3. Neurological involvement 4. Had received conservative treatment (i.e. physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic treatment or local steroid injections) for PHP in the previous 4 weeks 5. Rheumatoid arthritis 6. Fracture in the past 6 months [lower limb]
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pressure algometry at 3 points- A.Over most tender point on the heel B.Gastrocnemii middle point over the belly C.Soleus centered point of the muscle belly at 10 cm over Achilles tendon 2. Visual analog scale 3. Foot function index Timepoint: Pre assessment week 0 Post assessment after 2nd week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NONETimepoint: NOT APPLICABLE | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nilima Bedekar
Sancheti institute College of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed