The effects of positional release and Kinesotaping in treatment of patients with chronic plantar fasciitis Khartoum state 2015

Abstract

Background and Objectives

:

Plantar fasciitis is a common foot disorder in which patients have

pain and tenderness at the sole of the foot. A lot of strategies like rest, exercises, orthosis,

Passive stretching, myofascial release, therapeutic ultrasound, cryotherapy ,shock wave and

transcutaneous electrical stimulation have been widely used to alleviate plantar pain., Positional

release and kinesotape used to reduce pain and improve range of motion. The aim of this study

was to investigate the short term effects of positional release technique and kinesotaping in

treatment of patients with chronic plantar fasciitis

Material and methodology

:

A total of 60

participants with chronic plantar fasciitis were randomly allocated into four groups. Group A

(positional release group), Group B (Kinesotape group), Group C (combination between

positional release and kinesotape) and group D (control group), single session was done to all

patients. Visual analogue scale, ankle range of motion and foot function index that were assessed

pre, immediately after and 5 days post interventions

Results:

The current study found statistical

significant reduction in pain in all three experimental groups (p=0.000), and demonstrated

statistical significant improved functional performance (p=0.000), whereas ankle dorsiflexion

range of motion showed insignificant improvement in all groups. Group C results better

improvement in functional performance as compared to group A (PRT) and group B (KTT)

Conclusion

:

positional release technique, kinesotape and combination of both techniques were

effective in short term relieve of pain and improvement functional performance but have no

effects in improving ankle range of motion in subjects with chronic plantar