Health Condition 1: M999- Biomechanical lesion, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Gua Sha Therapy on Plantar Fascia: Participants will receive Gua Sha therapy on the plantar fascia 1 session for 4 weeks followed by 2 sessions of conventional physiotherapy for 4 weeks
Sponsors
Dr Peeyoosha Gurudat
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects aged 18 to 60 years of all genders. 2. Clinically diagnosed chronic plantar fasciitis. 3. Tenderness at the medial calcaneal tubercle on palpation. 4. Presence of mild to moderate heel pain with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale Score 3-7. 5. Individuals who are willing to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous foot or heel surgery on the affected side. 2. Corticosteroid injection within the past3 months. 3. Systemic inflammatory conditions and diabetes. 4. Anticoagulant use or bleeding disorders. 5. Open wounds, active skin infection over the treatment area. 6. History of DVT or significant varicose veins. 7. Pregnancy or Lactation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain measured using the numeric pain rating scale. 2. Foot pressure measured by using the Harris MatTimepoint: 1. Pain will be assessed pre-intervention and post-intervention, over 4 weeks. 2. Foot pressure will be assessed pre-intervention and post-intervention, over 4 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Foot function measured using the Foot Function IndexTimepoint: 1. Foot Function Index will be assessed pre-intervention & post-intervention, over four weeks. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Peeyoosha Gurudat
KLES Institute of Physiotherapy Belgaum
Outcome results
None listed