Effect of Kaltenborn joint mobilization along with Graston technique on pain and gait in patients with plantar fasciitis

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Recruiting

Conditions: Plantar fasciitis is a common heel pain condition, consititutes for 40-50% for all foot pain problems. It is due to over standing or due to over weight bearing at feet and condition is aggravated by physical activities like standing and weight bearing. Other associated symptoms are pain and soreness at plantar of foot. According to some researches PF can lead to micro injuries in the foot..

Registration Number: IRCT20230717058824N1

Lead Sponsor: The University of Faisalabad

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Heel pain for more than month
history of plantar discomfort in course of few steps
pain extended non weight bearing actions
history of pain in first few steps
pain with palpable soreness in medial tubercle of heel
Positive windlass test

Exclusion Criteria

Previous lower or back surgery
Trauma or fracture within six months
leg length difference more than 1 cm
use of corticosteroids within six months
pregnancy
not able to carry workout programme
Trasal tunnel syndrome,acute ankle sprains,calcaneal spurs,heel pad syndrome,achilles tendinopathy, patellofemoral syndrome

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain in the foot will be primary outcome variable. Timepoint: Pain level will be measured before applying the intervention and then after 4 weeks after the completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale will be used to measure the pain.;Range of motions at foot and ankle. Timepoint: Range of motions will be measured before applying the intervention and then after 4 weeks after the completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer use to measure range of motions at ankle and foot.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gait. Timepoint: Gait will be measured before applying intervention and after 4 weeks after the completion of intervention. Method of measurement: Rivermead visual gait assessment.