Shockwave vs. massage for chronic heel pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for chronic heel pain (plantar fasciitis): radial shockwave therapy and Graston technique (a special scraping massage). It aims to see which works better to reduce pain and improve function in adults aged 20–45 who have had symptoms for more than 3 months.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 45 years old.
- You have had heel pain in only one foot for more than 3 months.
- Your heel pain is worse when you first get out of bed or after resting.
- You have not had shockwave therapy or the Graston technique for this pain before.
- You do not have other foot problems like a heel spur, tarsal tunnel syndrome, or previous foot surgery.
- You do not have certain health problems like diabetes, arthritis, gout, or are not pregnant.
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