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Simultaneous Achilles & plantar fascia stretching vs Achilles stretching alone for plantar fasciitis
February 2019
Simultaneous Achilles & plantar fascia stretching vs Achilles stretching alone for plantar fasciitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Effectiveness of the Simultaneous Stretching of the Achilles Tendon and Plantar Fascia in Individuals With Plantar Fasciitis
Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Jan;39(1):75-82Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients with plantar fasciitis were randomized to a 4-week stretching protocol consisting of either simultaneous Achilles tendon and plantar fascia stretching or Achilles tendon stretching alone. Patients were assessed for outcomes related to pain, pressure pain threshold, ankle range of motion, and functional disability after 4 weeks. The results demonstrated no statistically significant betw...
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