Can a simple foot massage and insoles ease heel pain?
NCT ID NCT07441044
First seen Mar 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding foot insoles to a manual therapy called Graston technique helps people with plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain. Forty adults with heel pain for at least six weeks received either Graston with insoles or Graston alone over eight weeks. Researchers measured pain, ankle movement, and daily function to see which approach worked better.
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Riphah rehabilitation clinic Lahore.
Lahore, Punjab Province, 56700, Pakistan
What this could mean
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Active substance
Graston technique (a type of soft tissue mobilization) and custom foot insoles
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a more effective combination treatment for plantar fasciitis pain and disability.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study also did not include a placebo group, so improvements could be due to natural recovery.
Conditions
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