48
Participants
Start Date
June 15, 2024
Primary Completion Date
March 15, 2025
Study Completion Date
April 15, 2025
stretching exercises
stretching exercises of the plantar fascia, gastrocnemius and soleus
ultrasound
therapeutic ultrasound upon the most painful point on the medial calcaneal tubercle. The parameters involved a pulsed mode (duty cycle 50%) using an intensity of 1.5 W/cm2 and a 1 MHz of frequency for 5 minutes
rigid tape
low-dye tapping will be done to provide mechanical correction to plantar fascia and medial longitudinal arch
mobilization
mobilization techniques for the talocrural joint in weight bearing and non-bearing positions and subtalar joint
myofascial release
deep tissue release of the plantar fascia and flexor hallucis longus in a stretched position of the plantar fascia
strengthening exercise
strengthening exercise of the plantar intrinsic muscles using short foot exercise and strengthening of the Achilles tendon and windlass mechanism using unilateral heel raise exercises
Outpatient clinic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus University, Egypt, Damietta
out-patient clinic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Horus university, Damietta
Horus University
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