Role of Soft Tissue Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-08-01

Study Completion Date

2022-08-01

Brief Summary

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Plantar Fasciitis (PF) is a frequently and commonly reported heel pain present in every age with multifactorial etiology. It is the most common reason for constant heel pain in adults affecting both young active and older sedentary individuals. PF is reported approx. 11%-15% of all foot symptoms demanding professional care among adults. Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Massage (IASTM) refers to a technique that utilizes instruments to eliminate scar tissues and work with mending measure through development of new extracellular lattice proteins like collagen that may be effective in providing immediate and quick pain relief by covering a larger area. On the other hand, numerous options with conservative measures has been frequently documented in treating plantar fasciitis that may include stretching, massage, orthosis, anti-inflammatory agents and surgery etc. Although, transverse friction massage has been considered to be one of the best treatment option in reducing pain, releasing tight areas and promoting flexibility. Besides, several studies reported the usefulness of potential assessment tools for remote monitoring of patients that can be utilized by clinicians for wider range of purposes. To the best of author's knowledge, limited studies has been conducted till date utilizing the IASTM technique in comparison to conservative treatment options with standardized assessments in treating PF. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effectiveness of IASTM to assess thickness, pain, and foot function by using ultrasound for the management of plantar fasciitis patients. The findings of this study may be useful to establish an effective treatment protocol to enhance the quality of life of the target population.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Single-Blinded

Study Groups

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IASTM

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Group-A

Intervention Type OTHER

IASTM Certified IASTM practitioner will be performing the technique with emollient lubricant in which brushing and sweeping stroke will be applied for plantar fascia and fanning and sweeping stroke technique for calf muscles for the duration of 10 minutes to eliminate the inflammation. Active calf stretching and passive plantar fascia stretching will be performed for the correction of shortened tissue, and to prevent re-injury. The frequency stretching will be 5 repetitions for each with 10 seconds hold.

Transverse friction massage

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Group-B

Intervention Type OTHER

Manual massage includes transverse friction massage for plantar fascia, flexor digitorum brevis, and deep massage for calf muscle for the duration of 10 minutes to eliminate the tightness and increase the blood flow. Active calf stretching and passive plantar fascia stretching will be performed for the correction of shortened tissue, and to prevent re-injury.

Interventions

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Group-A

IASTM Certified IASTM practitioner will be performing the technique with emollient lubricant in which brushing and sweeping stroke will be applied for plantar fascia and fanning and sweeping stroke technique for calf muscles for the duration of 10 minutes to eliminate the inflammation. Active calf stretching and passive plantar fascia stretching will be performed for the correction of shortened tissue, and to prevent re-injury. The frequency stretching will be 5 repetitions for each with 10 seconds hold.

Intervention Type OTHER

Group-B

Manual massage includes transverse friction massage for plantar fascia, flexor digitorum brevis, and deep massage for calf muscle for the duration of 10 minutes to eliminate the tightness and increase the blood flow. Active calf stretching and passive plantar fascia stretching will be performed for the correction of shortened tissue, and to prevent re-injury.

Intervention Type OTHER