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Effects Of Muscle Energy Versus Counter Strain Technique on Pain, Function and Satisfaction Level in Planter Fasciitis

NCT05424341 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2023-04-07

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Summary

Previous studies has discussed the effects of muscle energy technique and counterstrain technique in upper trapezius and low back pain but no comparative study is found on planter fasciitis patients. In this study we are going to compare the effects of muscle energy technique and counterstrain technique with routine physical therapy in relation with pain, functional status and satisfaction level in planter fasciitis patients

Conditions

  • Plantar Fasciitis

Interventions

OTHER

Muscle Energy Technique

For Gastrocnemius muscle, subject will be in supine position keeping knee fully extended and therapist on affected side in walking position. The subject's ankle joint will be dorsiflexed until a resistance feel and will ask to hold this position and exert 20% of force towards plantar flexion for a period of 5 to 7 seconds. Resistance will be released and relaxation of 5 seconds will be given during which the ankle will was passively dorsiflexed to a new barrier. 5 repetitions will be given.

OTHER

Counterstrain Technique

Therapist places thumb on tender point at plantar fascia insertion while patient in supine position with ipsilateral knee flexed. Plantar flex the toes and ankle while monitoring sore site with thumb, curling around tender point until monitoring thumb feels symptomatic relief. Supination/pronation of foot will be added if necessary. The position of ease will be maintained for 90 secs until tissues beneath monitoring thumb softens. Tender spot is re-evaluated once the foot is returned to neutral without moving the thumb. It will be repeated 3 times for 30 secs resting interval in-between

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Lahore

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ayesha Jamil, M.Phil · University of Lahore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
68 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-01
Primary Completion
2022-12-01
Completion
2022-12-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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