PLANTAR FASCIITIS

This study tests whether adding neural gliding exercises—gentle movements that help nerves slide smoothly—to standard shock wave therapy and home exercises can further reduce pain and improve foot function in people with plantar fasciitis. About 56 adults with this common cause o…

This study tested two device-based treatments—high-intensity laser and high-power ultrasound—against standard care for plantar fasciitis. 51 adults with heel pain for at least a month received one of the therapies three times a week for a month. Researchers measured pain levels a…

This study compared two treatments for plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain: shock wave therapy and whole body vibration. Sixty adults with heel pain for at least 4 weeks were randomly assigned to one of the treatments. The goal was to see which better reduces pain and …

This study tested two simple, non-invasive treatments for plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain. Eighty adults aged 20–50 with heel pain lasting over 4 weeks were split into two groups: one received Bowen therapy (a gentle hands-on technique) twice weekly for 12 weeks, w…

This study tested whether injecting collagen into the heel can safely ease pain from chronic plantar fasciitis. Sixty adults who had not improved with other treatments received either collagen or a placebo injection. Researchers measured pain levels and heel thickness over 12 mon…

This study tested two doses of an injected biologic called EN3835 (collagenase) against a placebo in 231 adults with plantar fasciitis lasting at least 6 months. The goal was to see if it reduces daily heel pain and improves foot function over 12 weeks. Results are complete and w…