Simple foot exercises may offer Drug-Free relief for chronic heel pain
NCT ID NCT07703111
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two non-surgical approaches—foot core strengthening and sensorimotor re-training—each added to routine physical therapy, for treating plantar fasciitis. Adults aged 35–60 with at least three months of heel pain are randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Researchers measure changes in pain, foot function, and pressure distribution during walking to see which method works better.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- foot core strengthening exercises and sensorimotor re-training, each combined with routine physical therapy
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a non-drug, non-surgical way to reduce heel pain and improve walking ability in people with plantar fasciitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises require consistent effort and may not help all patients.
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Conditions
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Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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