Additional Effects of Dry Needling With Conventional Physical Therapy Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis: a Randomized Control Trial
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of dry needling with conventional physical therapy versus conventional physical therapy on gait parameters in plantar fasciitis: a randomized control trial.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Age 40-60 years * Both genders * Plantar heel pain for longer than 3 months * Pain score at least or less than 8 on the numeric pain (NPRS) * Clinical diagnosis of unilateral PF in accordance with the clinical practice guidelines from the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association APTA: * Plantar medial heel pain: most noticeable with initial steps after a period of inactivity but also worse following prolonged weight bearing * Heel pain precipitated by a recent increase in weight bearing activity * Pain with palpation of the proximal insertion of the plantar fascia * Positive windlass test * Negative tarsal tunnel tests * Limited active and passive talocrural joint dorsiflexion range of motion * Abnormal foot posture index score * High body mass index in nonathletic individuals Exclusion criteria: * Positive ankle drawer tests * Pregnant womwn, mental illness, immune suppressed patients, thrombocytopenia, anti-coagulant therapy patients and