Treating Plantar Fasciitis with Special Taping and Massage
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two treatments for heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis: a special scraping technique (IASTM) and kinesio taping. It may help if you stand for long hours and have morning heel pain that gets better then worse with activity.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 40 years old.
- You stand for more than 8 hours a day.
- You have heel pain at the bottom of your foot when pressing on the bony spot, and pain that improves then gets worse with walking.
- You have not had any foot or ankle surgery, fractures, or corticosteroid shots for this pain.
- You do not have inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, or bursitis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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