Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged thirty to fifty years Diagnosed clinically with plantar heel pain plantar fasciitis of more than equal to four weeks weeks duration. Pain localized to the medial plantar heel region, especially during the first steps in the morning or after rest Individuals with positive Windlass test Willingness to participate and provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous heel or foot surgery, or fractures involving the calcaneus or talus Clinical diagnosis of tarsal tunnel syndrome. History of systemic neuropathies example diabetic alcoholic neuropathy Inflammatory arthropathies rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis Severe vascular disease or peripheral neuropathy affecting the lower limb. Pregnancy or any contraindication to manual therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale Ankle range of motion using universal goniometer Plantar fasciitis pain disability scaleTimepoint: All the three outcome measures will be assessed prior to the commencement of the intervention and after completion of four weeks of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NilTimepoint: Nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Kle Institute of Physiotherapy