International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Alessandro Bistolfi
Italy
Review Article
Conservative Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis and Posterior Heel Pain: A Review
Author(s): Alessandro Bistolfi, Jessica Zanovello, Andrea Vannicola, Lorenzo Morino, Walter Daghino, Alessandro Masse and Giuseppe MassazzaAlessandro Bistolfi, Jessica Zanovello, Andrea Vannicola, Lorenzo Morino, Walter Daghino, Alessandro Masse and Giuseppe Massazza
This review focuses on the various techniques of conservative treatment of plantar fasciitis and posterior heel pain. Being the optimal therapy controversial, the intent is to drive surgeons and rehabilitation specialists in the choice of the strategies. The Data sources were MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Psych INFO databases using the selected key words. Studies have been selected for review using as criteria English, adults, clinical population and intervention. Among several published studies about rehabilitation and fasciitis, only a few showed bases on scientific evidence. Moreover, many studies were heterogeneous and included different outcomes and evaluations. There is consensus that a specific rehabilitation program is necessary to avoid chronicity. However, the real efficacy of every specific treatment (orthoses, stretching, radiotherapy, botulin toxin, shock waves, co.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000372