Can balance training ease stubborn heel pain?

This trial tests whether adding a supervised proprioception (balance) exercise program to standard stretching exercises improves pain, function, and disability in people with chronic plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain. About 105 adults aged 18 to 65 with symptoms lasting at least 3 months will be assigned to either stretching alone or stretching plus proprioception exercises for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, foot function, and biomechanical properties of the foot, ankle, and knee to see if the added exercises make a meaningful difference.