Heel Pain

Chronic Plantar Heel Pain Is Principally Associated With Waist Girth (Systemic) and Pain (Central) Factors, Not Foot Factors: A Case-Control Study

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online: August 31, 2021Volume51Issue9Pages449-458 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.10018 Abstract Objective To determine the independent associations of potential clinical, symptom, physical activity, and psychological factors with chronic plantar heel pain. Design Case-control. Methods We investigated associations by comparing 220 participants with chronic (more than 3 months in duration) plantar heel pain […]

Chronic Plantar Heel Pain is Principally Associated With Waist Girth (Systemic) and Pain (Central) Factors, Not Foot Factors: A Case-Control Study

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online: May 7, 2021 Pages1-29 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.10018 Abstract Objectives To determine the independent associations of potential clinical, symptom, physical activity, and psychological factors with chronic plantar heel pain. Design Case-control. Methods We investigated associations by comparing 220 participants with chronic plantar heel pain (>3 months) and 100 age- […]

Treating Heel Pain in Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Hard vs Modified Soft Custom Orthotics and Heel Pads

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation VOLUME 102, ISSUE 3, P363-370, MARCH 01, 2021 Deborah A.R. Seligman, MSc, BSc (OT) Abstract Objectives This study compared the effectiveness of soft vs hard orthotics in treating heel pain and plantar fasciitis in adults. It also compared the level of function after orthotic use, cost, and number of […]

Muscle Function and Muscle Size Differences in People With and Without Plantar Heel Pain: A Systematic Review

Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2019 Volume:49 Issue:12 Pages:925–933 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8588 Background Plantar heel pain is a common condition, but little is known about the relationship between muscle strength and plantar heel pain. Objectives To review the evidence relating to muscle strength in those with and without plantar heel pain. Methods We […]

Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Heel Pain: The SOOTHE Randomized Clinical Trial

Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2019 Volume:49 Issue:7 Pages:491–500 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8807 Background Plantar heel pain is a common foot complaint that causes significant disability and poorer health-related quality of life. Foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection are effective treatments for plantar heel pain; however, it is unclear whether one is more effective than […]

Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Heel Pain: The SOOTHE Randomized Clinical Trial

Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Background Plantar heel pain is a common foot complaint that causes significant disability and poorer health-related quality of life. Foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection are effective treatments for plantar heel pain, however it is unclear if one is more effective than the other. Therefore, the aim of this trial was […]

Low back pain and disability in individuals with plantar heel pain – Full Text Article

The Foot Volume 34, March 2018, Pages 18-22 Shane McClinton Highlights •  Low back pain is prevalent in individuals with plantar heel pain. •  The odds of having low back pain was 5 times higher in those with plantar heel pain. •  Higher low back disability was associated with lower foot/ankle function. •  Low back […]