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Graston With and Without Foot Insoles in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis

Sponsor: Riphah International University

Summary

Plantar fasciitis is the most common causes of heel pain, especially in older adults. About 2 million people are treated for this specific disease every year. Plantar fascia is an Apo neurosis which maintains the arches on the plantar side of the foot. It runs all the way from tuberosity of calcaneal bone to heads of metatarsal bones. It consist of thick fibrous multi-layer connective tissue located on the planter side of the foot. Its inflammation is what is called plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis has same pathophysiology as of tennis elbow at the foot, in which foot is exposed to repetitive micro trauma at your heel bone insertion of fascia. At night, foot usually adapt plantar flexed posture and after a long period of inactivity when patient touches ground after rising from bed, foot goes into dorsiflexion during walking.

Official title: Comparative Effects of Graston With and Without Foot Insoles on Pain, Range of Motion and Functional Disability in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis

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