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Combination of Hip Strengthening and Manipulative Therapy for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Case Report.
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Journal of chiropractic medicine [J Chiropr Med] 2016 Dec; Vol. 15 (4), pp. 310-313. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Sep 15. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe the management of using a combination of hip strengthening and manipulative therapy (MT) for a patient with plantar fasciitis.<br />Clinical Features: A 44-year-old patient reported heel pain for approximately 1 year before treatment. The patient reported plantar heel pain and tenderness at the calcaneal tuberosity. The pain was most noticeable in the morning but was reduced after a 30-minute walk. A diagnosis of plantar fasciitis was made at the initial assessment.<br />Intervention and Outcomes: Initially, a clinical evaluation was performed to measure pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale), pressure-pain threshold (algometry), and perceived exertion (OMNI Resistance Exercise Scale). The patient then underwent 10 sessions of hip strengthening and MT over a period of 3 months. After the treatment, the intensity of pain and the pressure-pain threshold was reevaluated. The patient reported an improvement in pain intensity (baseline score = 6 vs final score = 1) and an increase in the pressure-pain threshold (initial score = 2.6 vs final score = 7.1). Perceived exertion was also improved after hip muscle strength training (initial score = 10 vs final score = 8).<br />Conclusion: The combination of hip strengthening and MT improved foot pain in a patient with a clinical diagnosis of plantar fasciitis.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1556-3707
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of chiropractic medicine
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 27857640
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcm.2016.08.001