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Heel pain showdown: gentle touch vs. tennis ball – which eases plantar fasciitis best?

NCT ID NCT07616492

Symptom relief Sponsor: Green International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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, while the other used a tennis ball to massage their own foot. The goal was to see which method better reduces pain and improves daily function like walking and standing.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Bowen therapy (manual therapy) and tennis ball technique (self-massage)
What this could lead to
If one method proves more effective, it could offer a simple, affordable, drug-free option for managing heel pain at home or with a therapist.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both methods are low-risk, but individual results vary and long-term benefits are not yet proven.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged 20-50 years. Diagnosis of plantar fasciitis is outlined by a physiotherapist or medical expert. The condition lasts more than 4 weeks \- Exclusion Criteria: * History of injury in the lower limb within the last 6 months or surgery on the lower limb within the last 6 months. Known diseases which are systemic (or neurological) in nature (e.g., diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral neuropathy). The use of corticosteroid injections or medications that disrupt the connective tissue has continued to be administered

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plantar fasciitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Plantar fasciitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alara Healthcare Wapda town Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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