Temporal Differences in Pain, Muscle Stiffness, and Function in Subjects With Plantar Fasciitis After Myofascial Release Therapy
Universidad Católica del Maule
50 participants
Jan 31, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common condition in the population. One of the interventions used to resolve this condition is myofascial release (MR), which consists of massages that help reduce pain and increase mobility. MR has shown efficacy when applied for 30 minutes, however, it is necessary to compare it with a 15-minute MR intervention, since in clinical practice optimizing time is essential. Accordingly, the present research seeks to evaluate whether there are differences in the application time of myofascial release in people with PF.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Study participants must be diagnosed with PF
- Age between 18 to 60 years a clinical diagnosis of unilateral PF according to the clinical practice guidelines of the orthopedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
- Pain intensity > 2 on the numerical pain rating scale (NPRS).
- Pain that is most intense upon awakening and decreases during walking. • Duration of pain greater than 3 months and less than 7 months.
- Both sexes.
Exclusion Criteria3
- Who have received ankle or foot interventions within the previous three months, such as physical therapy (manual therapy, exercise, physical agents), injections, long-term history of steroid use.
- History of surgery on the ankle, foot, or inner leg.
- Other causes of heel pain: arthritic (fibromyalgia, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathies), infectious (diabetic ulcers, osteomyelitis, plantar warts), neurological (lumbar radiculopathy (L4-S2), nerve entrapment (branches of posterior tibial nerve), neuroma, tarsal tunnel syndrome, (posterior tibial nerve), trauma (calcaneal stress fracture), tumor (Ewing's sarcoma, neuroma), vascular and pregnancy.
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Interventions
Nine myofascial release techniques will be applied to each group: Transverse hamstring play; Transverse hamstring and adductor magnus play: posterior to anterior pressure; Transverse gastrocnemius-soleus play; Tibia bone clearing: posterior tibia; Tibia bone clearing: prone grip with half chisel; Lateral fascial distraction of the tibia; Lateral elongation of the peroneal tissue; Cross-friction of the gastrocnemius-soleus musculotendinous junction; Manipulation of the plantar fascia.
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NCT06754982