To Compare the Effectiveness of tendo-achilles and Plantar Fascia stretching with Ultrasound with Planta Fascia stretching and Ultrasound in Plantar Fasciitis Kulkarni Shweta1,*, Sunil K M2, Mukkannavar Prashant3 1Assistant Professor, SDM College of Physiotherapy, Karnataka, Dharwad, India 2Principal, SDM College of Physiotherapy, Karnataka, Dharwad, India 3Professor, SDM College of Physiotherapy, Karnataka, Dharwad, India *Corresponding author: Dr. Shweta Kulkarni Assistant Professor E-mail: dr.shweta07@gmail.com, Address: SDM College of Physiotherapy, Karnataka, Dharwad, India
Online published on 16 January, 2018. Abstract Objectives This study was done to compare the effectiveness of group receiving combination of plantar fascia stretching, tendo Achilles stretching and ultrasound with group receiving plantar fascia stretching and ultrasound alone in plantar fasciitis. Design An Experimental study. Method Thirty participants with the clinical diagnosis of plantar fasciitis were randomly allocated in two groups. Group ‘A’ received plantar fascia stretching, tendoAchilles stretching and ultrasound and Group ‘B’ plantar fascia stretching and ultrasound. The outcome was assessed in terms of Visual Analogue Scale, Foot Function Index and Range of Motion of Ankle. Results When VAS, FFI and Dorsiflexion ROM mean scores for within the groups and between the groups was analyzed, there was statistical significant difference for within the groups and there was no statistical significant difference between the groups. Conclusion There was no significant difference in comparison of the effectiveness of group receiving combination of plantar fascia stretching, tendoachilles stretching and ultrasound with group receiving plantar fascia stretching and ultrasound alone in plantar fasciitis on Outcome measures. Top Keywords Plantar fasciitis, Stretching, Ultrasound therapy. Top |