Comparison of Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Technique and Cyriax Technique on Pain Response and Flexibility in Patients with Chronic Plantar Fascitis

Plantar fascitis is a common foot disorder in which patients have pain and tenderness at the sole of the foot. The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of myofascial release technique and cyriax technique on pain response and ankle flexibility in chronic plantar fasciitis.

To determine the effect of myofascial release technique along with conventional PT treatment and effect of Cyriax technique along with conventional PT treatment on pain response and flexibility in chronic plantar fascitis and also to compare the effectiveness of MFR technique along with conventional PT and Cyriax technique along with conventional PT on pain response and flexibility in chronic plantar fascitis patients.

It was a comparative study with a total of 30 participants with chronic plantar fasciitis out of which 15 were randomly allocated to Group A (myofascial release group) and Group B (Cyriax group). Therapeutic ultrasound with intensity of 1W/cm2 and frequency of 1MHz for 5 min was given for a single session to all the subjects and then given the soft tissue mobilisation followed by exercises. Visual analogue scale, range of motion of ankle were outcome measures that were assessed before and after the treatment.

Paired sample t-test was used for intra-group comparison and for inter-group comparison unpaired t test was used using graph pad statistics software.

Myofascial release therapy along with conventional PT treatment was more effective than Cyriax technique along with conventional PT treatment.