Plantar fasciitis or the inflammation of the fascial lining on the plantar aspect of the foot
continues to be the leading cause of heel pain for many Americans. Common causes can …

Objective To determine the effects of different therapeutic interventions that have ever been
evaluated in randomized controlled trials on pain due to plantar fasciitis. Methods We …

The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

Background: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common cause of heel pain. Previous work has
shown promising results regarding platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for the treatment of …

Background Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common orthopaedic problem, with heel pain
worsening the quality of life. Although steroid injection is often used if the conservative …

The foot and the lower leg comprise the ankle joint complex. The foot is crucial for the
maintenance of posture. Frequently, overuse or repeated microtrauma to the fascia causes …

Introduction Autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) local injection has been recently
proposed as a treatment of plantar fasciitis. The autologous PRP does not have much side …

Introduction The objective of this systematic review is to determine the benefits and harms of
heel lifts to any comparator for lower limb musculoskeletal conditions. Methods Ovid …

Objective To compare results of two different frequencies and densities of radial
extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) after 10 sessions. Methods A total of 41 patients …

Background and Objectives: Treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis is challenging given that
there are various of available treatment options with no clear gold standard. The aim of the …