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Do you suffer from plantar heel pain?
Plantar heel pain
(plantar fasciitis) is one of the most common musculoskeletal
complaints of the foot. It has been estimated to affect 10% of the
population at some time in their life. The cause of plantar heel
pain is not well understood, however it is generally accepted that
it is due to stress of a tendon-like structure that spans the bottom
of the foot (the plantar fascia) which leads to microtears and
inflammation. However, microscopic studies paint a different picture
including one of degeneration of the plantar fascia, rather than
inflammation. The primary risk factors for plantar heel pain are
obesity and increasing age, with increased hours of standing and
foot biomechanics also possibly playing a part. There are many
treatments, however the evidence for most is lacking.
With this in
mind, researchers in the
Foot and Ankle Group of the
Musculoskeletal Research Centre and
Department of Podiatry at La Trobe University, Victoria,
Australia (map
link) have initiated a line of research that that is attempting
to answer the following questions: Plantar heel pain: what is it,
what causes it, and what interventions are effective?
If you have plantar heel pain and are interested in our research,
please look at the trial below and contact us if you think you
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Effectiveness of trigger point dry needling for plantar heel
pain(plantar fasciitis): a randomised controlled trial
Plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis) is a common and disabling
condition, which has a detrimental impact on health-related quality of
life. Despite the high prevalence of plantar heel pain, the optimal
treatment for this disorder remains unclear. Consequently, an
alternative therapy such as trigger point dry needling is increasingly
being used as an adjunctive treatment by health practitioners. Only two
trials have investigated the effectiveness of this treatment for plantar
heel pain, however both trials were of a low methodological quality. The
aim of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of trigger point
dry needling for plantar heel pain. For more information and to check
whether you are eligible for inclusion in the study, please download the
information pack
here. For a location map, please
click here.
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BACK PAIN?
You may be
eligible for inclusion in one of our research trials. All
treatments are free of charge. For more info,
click here...
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ACL SURVEY
If you have
received an SMS from Mr Julian Feller regarding participating in
this research please follow
this link to the ARC Survey |
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