International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Department of Prosthetic and Orthotic, National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (Divyangjan), Kolkata 700090, West Bengal, India

Publications

• Case Report   
  Comparative Study between Taping Mechanism with Customized Foot Orthosis and Prefabricated Foot Orthosis in Plantar Fasciitis: A Literature Review
  Author(s): Hasan Md. Arif Raihan* and Poly Ghosh
  
  Background: Plantar Fasciitis is caused by repetitive micro tearing of the plantar fascia and it is one of the most common foot complaints. The common characteristics of plantar fasciitis are pain and tenderness under the heel on weight bearing which results in limitations of physical activity. Initial treatment of plantar fasciitis always consists of conservative methods. More than 90% of patients respond favourably to conservative treatment, but symptoms often improve gradually, and complete resolution can take many months. Aim: Aim of the review is to compare the effects taping mechanism with customized foot orthosis and prefabricated foot orthosis in plantar fasciitis. Method and materials: Data sources-Electronic databases were searched (ovid [medline], embase, amed, pubmed, sportdiscus, cinahl, mantis, cochra.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096.20.08.538

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