Effect of Craniosacral Therapy on Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)

Efficacy of Craniosacral Therapy in the management of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/094019

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: Craniosacral Therapy along with Conventional Physiotherapy: This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy of craniosacral therapy (CST)

the occipital and temporal bones, where applied techniques will facilitate parasympathetic dominance and reduce sympathetic overactivity

and the superficial back line (SBL), where fascial palpation and soft tissue release will be carried out to alleviate tension along the posterior kinetic chain influencing the plantar fascia. Each CST

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults above 18 years of age diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Duration of heel pain more than 3 months. Positive Windlass test or pain reproduced on passive toe extension. Tenderness along the plantar fascia on palpation. Reduced ankle mobility. Not undergoing any current physiotherapy or other treatment for plantar fasciitis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current undergoing physiotherapy treatment for plantar fasciitis. Use of medications such as NSAIDs or analgesics for heel pain within the last 2 weeks. Patients already performing self-massage, stretching, or home-based exercises for plantar fascia. Past history of stroke, recent head injury, skull fractures, aneurysm, or other contraindications to Craniosacral Therapy (CST). Patients currently undergoing Craniosacral Therapy or similar manual therapy interventions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for the pain assessment. Universal Goniometer for the Range of motion assessment of ankle joint.Timepoint: Pretest (Before starting the tretment protocol at 0 day) and Post test (After the complition of tretment protocol at 12th day)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Foot Function Index to check the functional disability.Timepoint: Pretest (Before starting the tretment protocol at 0 day) and Post test (After the complition of tretment protocol at 12th day);Manual Muscle Testing to check the muscle strengthTimepoint: Pretest (Before starting the tretment protocol at 0 day) and Post test (After the complition of tretment protocol at 12th day)	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Varun Kalia

Lovely Professional University

varun.26576@lpu.co.in8360374990

Outcome results