Calcaneal Low Dye Taping Plantar Fascial Stretching and Sham Taping in Football Players

Comparative Effects of Calcaneal Low Dye Taping Plantar Fascial Stretching and Sham Taping on Acute Plantar Heal Pain and Functional Activity Level in Football Players

Showing the effect of calcaneal Low-dye Taping on acute planter heel pain and functional activity level in football players.

Planter fascia is a fibrous connective tissue originate from the medial calcaneal tubercle and help support the arch of the foot repetitive tensile overload from standing for long periods of time or running causes changes in the aponeurosis. Patient mostly present with pain on first step in the morning or after long non-weight bearing , Tenderness to anterior medial head. Its can first be treated conservatively where 90 % cases treated greater then 6 months of duration. Baseline treatment is given as Rest , Ice , compression and Elevation , with this NSAID ,shoe inset ,Taping, orthotics, deep friction massage and precautions are advised to the patients. Arch taping is most probably used and orthotics in acute treatment is commonly preferred due to its cost.Taping effects most probably overlooked in general gait parameters, patient feedback on pain relief and function recovery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both male and female football players
• Age (20-45 yrs)
• Pain with the first step upon walking
• Pain located at the heel or Planter surface of Mid-foot consistent with Planter fasciitis
• Presence of an everted calcaneus greater than or equal to 2°

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient with surgery and treatment with previous 6 month
• History of Ankle or foot fracture
• Congenital deformity of the foot and ankle
• Sever Spasticity
• Use of an Assistive device
• Bilateral Planter heel pain
• Refusal to participate in study