Despite the multifactorial nature of musculoskeletal disease, obesity consistently emerges
as a key and potentially modifiable risk factor in the onset and progression of …

Plantar fasciitis is a musculoskeletal disorder primarily affecting the fascial enthesis.
Although poorly understood, the development of plantar fasciitis is thought to have a …

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

Chronic plantar heel pain (CPHP) is one of the most common soft tissue disorders of the
foot, yet its aetiology is poorly understood. The purpose of this systematic review was to …

Objective: Plantar fasciitis is a prevalent problem, with limited consensus among clinicians
regarding the most effective treatment. The purpose of this literature review is to provide a …

The Heel Pain-Plantar Fasciitis Guidelines link the International Classification of
Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) body structures (Ligaments and fascia of ankle and …

Question What (risk) factors are associated with plantar fasciopathy (PF)? Design Systematic
review with meta-analyses. Participants Patients with PF. Factors All factors described in …

Study Design A randomized controlled clinical trial. Objective To investigate the effects of
trigger point (TrP) manual therapy combined with a self-stretching program for the …

Background Plantar fasciopathy is the most common cause of acquired sub-calcaneal heel
pain in adults. To-date, research of this condition has mainly focused on management rather …

The primary aim of this systematic review was to investigate the relationship between body
mass index (BMI) and foot disorders. The secondary aim was to investigate whether weight …