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

Objective To investigate the effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies
on pain intensity and disability for plantar fasciitis. Design Systematic review of randomised …

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 efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and
investigate outcomes following the use of ESWT for athletes and physically active …

Background and Objectives: Tibialis posterior tendon pathologies have been traditionally
categorized into different stages of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), or adult …

Background: Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) affects 17.6% of adults aged 50 to
79 years, particularly women. While exercise therapy and corticosteroid injections (CSIs) are …

An athlete's health and availability to train and compete at an optimal performance level is a
growing focus for professional sports organizations. Back-to-back competitions with limited …

The ankle joint has complex anatomy with different tissue structures and is commonly
involved in traumatic injuries. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the primary imaging …

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 …

Purpose Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a main source of heel pain, and only about one-third of
patients have bilateral symptomatic involvement, although age, body mass index (BMI), and …