IASTM Versus PRT in Patients With Chronic PF

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Positional Release Technique in Patients With Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

The goal of this clinical trial] is to compare between the effect of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and positional release technique in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis

The main question[s] it aims to answer are:

1. Is there a difference between the effect of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and positional release technique on pain pressure threshold in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis?
2. Is there a difference between the effect of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and positional release technique on foot function level in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis?

Design of the study:

Pretest - posttest randomized controlled trial.

Subjects selection:

Sixty patients their age range from 30-50 years of both genders with chronic plantar fasciitis will participate in this study according to sample size calculation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Clinically diagnosed cases of plantar fasciitis not less than 3 months.
2. Heel pain felt maximally over plantar aspect of heel.
3. Pain in the heel on the first step in the morning.
4. Their age ranging from 30-50 years.
5. Body mass index range from (18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects can't tolerate close physical contact.
2. Athletes.
3. Subjects with skin infections.
4. Subjects with recent fracture with incomplete bony union.
5. Subjects with acute inflammatory or infectious process.
6. Subjects with hematoma.
7. Subjects with osteoporosis.
8. Subjects with foot deformity.
9. Subjects that take medications that may increase blood clotting.
10. Surgery to the ankle or foot.