Heel pain treatment options feasibility study
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This study tests different ways to treat heel pain using self-help resources like exercise guides or videos. It aims to find out what works best for people with heel pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have heel pain in one or both feet
- You can read and understand English or Welsh
- You have access to the internet and email, or a DVD player
- You have not used prescribed insoles or done a prescribed exercise program for heel pain in the last 3 months
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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