Effect of Kaltenborn vs Mulligan Mobilization With Intrinsic Foot Strengthening in Plantar Fasciitis

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Enrollment

74

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2025

Primary Completion Date

November 15, 2025

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2025

Conditions
Plantar FascitisHeel Pain Syndrome
Interventions
OTHER

Kaltenborn Mobilization Group

"Participants in this group will receive Kaltenborn mobilization techniques applied to the talocrural and subtalar joints. Mobilizations will be performed as Grade III passive accessory glides for 10 repetitions per joint, each sustained for 15 seconds with a 10-second rest interval~Conventional treatment includs therapeutic ultrasound (3 MHz, 1.5 W/cm², continuous mode for 5 minutes), plantar fascia and calf stretching (10 minutes, 1 set of 10 reps), intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises (toe curls and towel curls for 10 minutes, 2 sets of 10 reps), and cryotherapy at home for 10 minutes daily. The intervention will be delivered twice weekly for 3 weeks."

OTHER

Mulligan Mobilization Group

"Participants in this group will receive Mulligan mobilization with movement (MWM) techniques applied to the talocrural and subtalar joints. Mobilizations will be applied as 3 sets of 10 repetitions per joint with 1-minute rest between sets.~Conventional treatment includs therapeutic ultrasound (3 MHz, 1.5 W/cm², continuous mode for 5 minutes), plantar fascia and calf stretching (10 minutes, 1 set of 10 reps), intrinsic foot muscle strengthening exercises (toe curls and towel curls for 10 minutes, 2 sets of 10 reps), and cryotherapy at home for 10 minutes daily. The intervention will be delivered twice weekly for 3 weeks."

Trial Locations (1)

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Bashir Health Services, Sialkot

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Riphah International University

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