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Title : Shockwave therapy versus therapeutic exercises on pain and dynamic balance in patients with plantar fasciitis
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Abstract
Background: Plantar fasciitis is a painful disorder of the plantar fascia. It is the most common cause of plantar heel pain and accounts for approximately 11{u2013}15% of foot symptoms presenting to physicians. Purpose of study : The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of radial shock wave (RSW) alone, therapeutic exercises (stretching and strengthening) alone and RSW combined with therapeutic exercises (stretching and strengthening) on pain severity and dynamic balance in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis (CPF). Methods: Forty five males and females patients with unilateral CPF participated in this study; their age ranged from 40-50 years. Patients randomly assigned into three groups. group (A): Received three sessions of RSW therapy. group (B): Received stretching and strengthening exercises as a home program. group (C): Received three sessions of RSW therapy (one session every week), stretching and strengthening exercises as a home program. Patients were evaluated for pain by using visual analogue scale (VAS) and dynamic balance by using y- balance test before 1st session and at the end of treatment program