Bipedal locomotion is a unique feature of human and has the advantage of upright mobility. Hence foot becomes the most important weight loading and gets maximum pressure per unit area. Plantar fascia is a supporting structure at the boom of foot and gets frequent abnormal stress and strain. The plantar fascia frequently gets inflamed due to overuse or stress which makes the bipedal activities difficult. The study aims to ease the discomfort in beer way.
To compare the effectiveness of conventional therapy versus subtalar mobilization in plantar fascitis
A randomized clinical trial.
Multispecialty hospital at Belgaum India.
28 individuals who met the inclusion criteria were recruited and randomly distributed into two groups i.e. Group A and B. 5 days intervention was given in which group A (n-10) received the conventional therapy (US, Exercise) whereas group B (n-11) mobilization. Pre-intervention and post intervention scores of VAS and Foot Ankle Disability Index was assessed and data were analyzed using t test.
The pre and post comparison of VAS and Foot Ankle Disability score showed significant improvement in both group, however mobilization group (B) showed beer and faster recovery compared to conventional group (A).
Both conventional and mobilization were proved to be effective in reducing pain and improving ankle foot function however mobilization group improved much faster and beer than conventional group.
Mobilization, Plantar fasciitis, Foot Ankle Disability Index, manipulation, exercises
