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International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, 2023 Background Plantar fasciitis (PF) can be treated effectively with manual techniques like cryostretch (CS) and the positional release technique (PRT). Although Gua Sha (GS) has been suggested in the literature for PF, its efficacy has not been studied in ...
Aditi Baburao Jadhav, P. Gurudut
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Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2021 Objective To determine the modifiable risk factors associated with severity of plantar fasciitis and to formulate an objective scoring system for indexing plantar fasciitis in the non-athletic population.
Ranjeet Choudhary, Kishor Kunal
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PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, 2023 Platelet‐rich plasma (PRP) injections represent a growing interest in the use of biologic therapies for treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. One possible application of PRP is in the management of overuse injuries commonly experienced by athletes.
Dustin Sneed, C. Wong
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2023 Background Prolotherapy is the injection of a small volume of sclerosing or irritant solutions into an injured tissue. We aimed to investigate the effect of dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) versus placebo/other non-surgical treatments on pain in chronic ...
T. Ahadi +5 more
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Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation, 2021 Introduction: Plantar fasciitis and early osteoarthritis knee are the most common painful orthopedic conditions treated by orthopedic practitioners. This study is to assess the role of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in the treatment of plantar ...
Karuna Shankar Dinkar +5 more
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Medical Science Monitor, 2023 Background Biomechanical dynamic tape supports muscles, joints, and ligaments and is used in ankle and foot injuries. Kinesiology tape (KT), also known as elastic tape, is widely used in sports medicine.
Dong-Ho Kim, Yongwoo Lee
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Frequency of Plantar Fasciitis among Females in Teaching Profession
Journal of Aziz Fatimah Medical and Dental College, 2021 Objective: To find the frequency of plantar fasciitis among females teachers in Sialkot and to explore the relationship of heel pain due to plantar fasciitis with age, body mass index (BMI), type of shoes wearing and standing hours.
Riaz Hashmi +5 more
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Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation, and Their Combination for Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. [PDF]
J Foot Ankle ResABSTRACT Background Recalcitrant plantar fasciitis (PF) refers to persistent heel pain lasting ≥ 6 months despite appropriate conservative management, including physical therapy, orthotics, and pharmacological interventions. This study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of corticosteroid injection (CI), radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and
Aktan Ç, Aktan C.
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Metatarsophalangeal joint extension changes ultrasound measurements for plantar fascia thickness
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2018 Background Ultrasound is an inexpensive method for quantifying plantar fascia thickness, especially in those with plantar fasciitis. Ultrasound has also been used to assess the effectiveness of various treatments for plantar fasciitis by comparing ...
Michael J. Granado +3 more
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What Makes Plantar Heel Spur Painful? A Matched Case-Control Study
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Category: Hindfoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Plantar heel spur has been considered one of the reasons for heel pain in plantar fasciitis although its pathophysiology is not clear.
Wonyong Lee MD +2 more
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