None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: S Cane therapy combined with foot exercises: S Cane therapy will be applied to individuals with plantar fasciitis presenting with latent trigger points in the calf muscles The therapy
Sponsors
Pranjal Kadam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Age group 20 to 60 both male and female 2 Clinical diagnosis of plantar fasciitis (history of heel pain worst with first steps or after rest) 3 Positive windlass test 4 Duration of symptoms 4 weeks 5 Presence of latent trigger point (MTrP) in the calf (gastrocnemius or soleus) on palpation (reproducible local tender spot with referred pain pattern but not spontaneous pain) 6 Jump Sign positive
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Prior foot or ankle surgery or corticosteroid injection in the heel within the past 3 months. 2 Active infection or open wound in the treatment area 3 Neurological conditions affecting gait or sensation (example stroke or severe neuropathy) 4 Patients currently receiving treatment and using steroids within the last six months for the plantar fasciitis
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nprs scaleTimepoint: 0 week and 2 week;foot function index scaleTimepoint: 0 week and 2 week | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pressure algometerTimepoint: o week and 2 week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Khyati Khade
Dr. D.Y. Patil College Of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed