Comparative Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Trigger Point Release in Plantar Fasciitis

MET involves patient-generated muscle contractions 10-20% maximum voluntary contraction from a specific position and direction, resisted by the therapist to facilitate muscle relaxation and lengthening

Trigger point release involved applying 90 seconds of sustained thumb pressure to the trigger point, repeated three times with 30-second relaxation intervals, followed by three caudal-to-cranial longitudinal strokes along the taut band.

Participants performed a self-stretching program, comprising 5 repetitions of 20 seconds of stretching and 20 seconds of relaxation, twice daily