Extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain and foot functions in subjects with chronic plantar fasciitis: systematic review of randomized controlled trials
CONCLUSION: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy could be a promising rehabilitation intervention and might support to improve pain, and foot function of subjects with chronic plantar fasciitis.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONExtracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) exerted beneficial effects on pain and functional outcomes for chronic plantar fasciitis.ESWT could be effectively performed with no side effects.ESWT could be an alternative to the conventional management of chronic plantar fasciitis.PMID:34038642 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2021.1928775
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Haimanot Melese Abayneh Alamer Kefale Getie Fetene Nigussie Sileshi Ayhualem Source Type: research
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