Comparing the Effect of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Self Myofascial Release Technique on Pain and Ankle Dorsiflexion Range in Runners suffering with Plantar Fasciitis

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Conditions: Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure,

Brief Summary: Plantar fasciitis is caused due to inflammation of plantar fascia at its insertion on the calcaneal tubercle due to overstressing of the fascia, also referred as plantar heel pain. There is high prevalence of plantar fasciitis in runners is due to force absorption associated with running. The sample includes 40 runners and will be divided into two groups, one group will receive Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization technique and the other group will receive Self-Myofascial Release technique. Outcome measures include Numerical Pain Rating Scale to assess pain and Weight Bearing Lunge Test to assess ankle dorsiflexion range.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals Who Run for 30 kilometres per week.
Individuals Reported Pain with the First Step Out of Bed in the Morning or with the First Step After Prolonged Immobilization or during Running.
Presence of Plantar Fasciitis Confirmed by Pain Reproduced on Palpation or Positive Windlass Test or Individuals Diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis by an Orthopedician.
Runnners having Decreased Ankle Dorsiflexion Range Measured by Weight Bearing Lunge Test (less than 9 centimetres).
Individuals with Pain of less than 7 on Numerical Pain Rating Scale of 0-10 Score.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who Run for less than 30 kilometres per week.
History of any Major Injury or Surgery in the Lower Extremity.
3.No other acute Knee, Ankle and Foot Pathology.
Individuals on Long-term Anti-coagulants and Steroids.
Previous History of Neuropathy of Lower Extremity.
Individuals with Foot or Heel Trauma, soft Tissue Injuries, Skin Ulceration (Infection or Wound).
Lack of Consent to Participate in the Study.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numerical Pain Rating Scale-10	2 Time Points: Baseline and 4 weeks of Post-Intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight Bearing Lunge Test	2 Time Points: Baseline and 4 weeks of Post-Intervention

Locations (1): L B Stadium
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Hyderabad, TELANGANA, India
L B Stadium
🇮🇳Hyderabad, TELANGANA, India
Bhaskarabatla Sri Kruthi
Principal investigator
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