Shockwave Phonophoresis on Calcaneal Spur Patients

Effect of Acetic Acid Shockwave Phonophoresis on Calcaneal Spur Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Low energy shockwave has a significant effect on the permeability of tissue. Consequently, it might be used to deliver a substance such as Acetic acid. Accordingly, Shockwave might help to improve the outcomes with calcaneal spur patients. Therefore, the present study might help in the treatment of calcaneal spur patients and also might improve the quality of life in a fast and efficient way.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Heel pain with a calcaneal spur.
• Calcaneal spur in a lateral calcaneal x-ray.
• Patient's age ranged from 30 to 65 years.
• Patients with a calcaneal spur.
• Patients with intact sensory perception.
• At least 6 weeks from last corticosteroid injection; 4 weeks from the last local anaesthetic injection, iontophoresis, ultrasound, and electrotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of fracture or surgery of the heel or ankle.
• Presence of inflammatory joint disease.
• Marked osteoporotic patient.
• Presence of ankylosing spondylitis or other inflammatory joint diseases.
• Heart pacemaker use.
• Patient on anticoagulant and coagulation disease.
• Skin wound or ulcers.