Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Graston technique: The patient lies in prone with knees bent slightly. GT cream is applied on the plantar surface of the heel and mid-foot. GT treatment (using the sweep technique) is t
Sponsors
SPB Physiotherapy college
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who are ready to give consent and willing to participate in the study if they meet the following criteria. Patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis by clinical criteria. Age group between 25 to 50 years. Both male and female. Duration of symptoms more than 6 weeks. Tenderness of Grade I and II present on palpation on medial calcaneum. Maximum heel pain with the 1st step in the morning or after prolonged immobilization. Patient who is able to read and write in English or Gujarati language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of fracture, trauma or surgery in the foot or ankle before 6 months. Congenital or acquired structural foot deformity like pes planus, pes cavus etc. Subjects who had taken corticosteroid injection in heel before 6 months. Subjects who are on NSAIDs. Diabetic foot, open wound or burns. Heel fat pad syndrome and/or Baxter nerve entrapment. Subjects using modified footwear. Subjects diagnosed with any infective condition of foot or any neurological, cardio-pulmonary, psychosomatic disorder. Tumour or malignancy. Pregnancy Calcaneal spur on X-ray. Subject undergoing any other treatment for the same condition from any other health practitioner.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain by NPRS 2. Function by Foot Function Index (FFI) 3. Pain pressure threshold by digital algometer Timepoint: At baseline and 4th week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Dharti Pansala
SPB Physiotherapy college
Outcome results
None listed