Comparative Efficacy of Laser, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Exercise Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis Outcomes

Launched by ISTANBUL SAGLIK BILIMLERI UNIVERSITY · Jun 1, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a prevalent condition characterized by the degeneration of the plantar fascia, a band of connective tissue that originates from the calcaneus to the proximal phalanges and the skin of the foot's anterior part. Despite common misconceptions, plantar fasciitis is not primarily an inflammatory process but results from repetitive microtears leading to a secondary inflammatory reaction of the plantar fascia.

Despite the condition's self-limiting nature, with 70% to 80% of patients experiencing symptom relief through conservative treatment alone, a combination of treatm...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age between 18-65 years
• • Female gender
• • Symptoms persisting for at least 6 weeks
• • Unilateral plantar fasciitis
• • Consent to participate in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Male gender
• • Bilateral plantar fasciitis
• • Treatment with ESWT, laser or injection therapy for plantar fasciitis in the previous year
• • Participation in a physical therapy program for plantar fasciitis in the last six months
• • History of systemic inflammatory disease
• • History of lower extremity fracture or surgery
• • Pregnancy
• • History of epilepsy
• • Malignancy
• • Active infection
• • Coagulation disorders
• • Severe cardiac disease or history of pacemaker
• • History of neuromuscular disease affecting balance parameters
• • Regular use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs

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