PLANTAR FASCITIS

This study tested a procedure called transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) in 12 people with long-lasting elbow or foot pain that didn't get better with usual treatments like physical therapy or medication. The goal was to see if blocking certain blood vessels could reduce pa…

This study tested two manual therapy techniques—Active Release Technique and Strain-Counterstrain—in 20 adults with chronic plantar fasciitis. Over four weeks, researchers measured pain and foot function to see which approach works better. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug w…

This study looked at whether adding specific foot exercises to a standard corticosteroid injection can improve pain and walking ability in people with plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain. Forty adults with heel pain for at least one month took part. The goal was to see…

This study tested a new treatment for people with long-lasting heel pain (plantar fasciitis) that didn't get better with standard care like physical therapy or steroid shots. The treatment uses a thin needle to gently break up scar tissue and then injects a concentrated solution …