Prolotherapy for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis: Pain Relief and Improvement of Foot Function With Prolotherapy

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that prolotherapy in conjunction with a physiotherapy program looking at reinforcing calf muscle and muscle of the plantar fascia, relieves pain and improves function of people suffering of plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the plantar fascia, after basic treatment failure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• have a diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis
• experience pain in the plantar fascia for more than 6 months
• be capable to understand and execute physiotherapy exercises

Exclusion Criteria:

• previous operation of the plantar fascia
• deformation of the foot (congenital or acquired)
• presence or suspicion of infection of the skin at the site where the injection will occur
• history of systemic diseases capable of inducing pain or sensitivity to the feet (seronegative arthritis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, etc.)
• abnormal coagulation
• allergy to lidocaine and/or marcaine
• pregnancy
• lumbar, hip or knee pain