Prem Kumar, S (2018) A Comparitive Study to find the Effectiveness of Ultrasound and Myofascial Release Therapy in Plantar Heel Pain and Foot Function among Marathon Runners. Masters thesis, Cherraan's College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Plantar fascitis or plantar heel pain is one of the most common orthopeadic complaints, relating to foot. It is especially seen among older individuals between 40 and 60 years of age. This disease is more common in runners, volley ball players with symptoms of arch pain. Plantar fascitis is defined as the inflammation to the plantar fascia on the medical process of the calcaneal tuberosity. The pain may be substantial, resulting in the alteration of the daily activities. OBJECTIVES: To study the effects of ultrasound therapy and myofascial release in the management of pain and foot function on plantar heal pain in marathon runners. METHOD: Ultrasound therapy is one of the most commonly used treatment modality in management of soft tissue lesion, Myofascial release is a soft tissue mobilization technique, if the condition is treated in the acute stage then the symptoms will be aggravated, if treated in chronic stage the symptom will be alleviating. CONCLUSION: An experimental study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of ultrasound therapy and myofascial therapy in the management of plantar heel pain in marathon runners.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No.271650126 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ultrasound, Myofascial Release Therapy, Plantar Heel Pain, Foot Function, Marathon Runners. |
| Subjects: | PHYSIOTHERAPY > Sports Physiotherapy |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Mar 2020 03:30 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Mar 2020 03:30 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12210 |
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