Effect of Customized Foot Orthoses and Physiotherapy on Pain and Functional Mobility in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis

Authors: Taleb A. Alessa, Mishal A. Almuhameed

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13253459

Short DOI: https://doi.org/gt5768

Country: Saudi Arabia

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Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of customized foot orthoses and physiotherapy, both individually and in combination, on pain reduction and functional mobility in patients with plantar fasciitis.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 120 participants diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Participants were allocated into three groups: Customized Foot Orthoses, Physiotherapy, and Combined Therapy. Pain levels were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and functional mobility was evaluated using the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks.

Results: All treatment groups showed significant improvements in pain and functional mobility. The Combined Therapy group demonstrated the greatest reduction in VAS scores and highest improvement in FAAM scores at all time points (p < 0.001). By the end of the 12-week period, the Combined Therapy group had a mean VAS score of 1.5, significantly lower than the Customized Foot Orthoses group (2.6) and the Physiotherapy group (2.4) (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: The combination of customized foot orthoses and physiotherapy provides superior outcomes in reducing pain and improving functional mobility in patients with plantar fasciitis. These findings support the use of a multimodal treatment approach in clinical practice.

Keywords: Plantar fasciitis, Customized foot orthoses, Physiotherapy, Pain reduction, Functional mobility, Random

Paper Id: 230893

Published On: 2017-06-07

Published In: Volume 5, Issue 3, May-June 2017

Cite This: Effect of Customized Foot Orthoses and Physiotherapy on Pain and Functional Mobility in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis - Taleb A. Alessa, Mishal A. Almuhameed - IJIRMPS Volume 5, Issue 3, May-June 2017. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.13253459

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