Abstract
treatment over conventional physiotherapy treatment in plantar fasciitis. Methods: Ethical approval for study was taken from Institutional ethical committee – Government Physiotherapy college – Ahmedabad. Patients diagnosed as plantar fasciitis who fulfilled inclusion criteria, with age 18–50 years, both male and female were included after gettingwritten informed consent. Patients havingmajormedical illness and lower limb trauma were excluded. They were divided into two groups. GROUP A (CONTROL GROUP) was given conventional physiotherapy treatment. GROUP B (INTERVENTIONAL GROUP) was given eccentric loading exercises of calf muscles in addition to conventional physiotherapy treatment. All patients were treated once daily, 6 days a week for four weeks and were assessed at the beginning and at the end of four weeks for pain and function. Data analyzed for VAS and Foot Function Index were compared. Results:Wilcoxon’s signed rank test and Mann Whitney U test was applied to evaluate the data. There was significant improvement noted in VAS and Foot function index “within” both the group (p< 0.05). VAS and Foot function index both improved significantly in Eccentric group as compared to the conventional group (p< 0.05). Conclusion(s): Eccentric loading exercises of calf muscles in addition to conventional physiotherapy results in greater improvement in pain and foot function index in plantar fasciitis. Implications:Conventional physiotherapy includes ultrasound, plantar fascia stretching, calf muscle stretching and intrinsic muscles strengthening. Including Eccentric loading exercises as a treatment program in plantar fasciitis results in better functional outcome. Hence it should be considered a part of treatment program for plantar fasciitis.
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