Effect of Dry Needling Versus Kinesiology Taping in Patient With Plantar Fasciitis
Effect of Dry Needling Versus Kinesiology Taping in Patient With Plantar Fasciitis
A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted at hamza hospital Lahore ,Lahore poly clinic over 9 months. A total of 60 participants aged 20-45 years with clinically diagnosed plantar fasciitis and identifiable myofascial trigger points were recruited using a non-probability purposive sampling technique. They were randomly assigned to two groups (n=30 each): Group A received dry needling with conventional physiotherapy once per week, while Group B received kinesiology taping with conventional physiotherapy twice per week. Both interventions were administered for 6 weeks. Outcome measures included the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) for functional assessment, and SF-12 Health Survey for quality of life. Assessments were conducted at baseline, week 3, and week 6.
A single-blinded randomized controlled trial will be conducted at hamza hospital Lahore ,Lahore poly clinic. Total sixty patients aged 20-45 years with clinically diagnosed plantar fasciitis and identifiable myofascial trigger points. Group A received dry needling with conventional physiotherapy once per week, while Group B received kinesiology taping with conventional physiotherapy twice per week. Both interventions were administered for 6 weeks. Outcome measures included the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) for functional assessment, and SF-12 Health Survey for quality of life. Assessments were conducted at baseline, week 3, and week 6.
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