Calf muscle stretching for long-lasting heel pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how often people with long-lasting heel pain (plantar fasciitis) also have tight calf muscles. It will test whether a gentle stretching program that lengthens the calf muscle can reduce the heel pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 70 years old or younger.
- You have heel pain (plantar fasciitis) on one foot only.
- The pain has lasted longer than 6 months and has not improved with usual treatments like rest, ice, or stretching.
- You do not have nerve pain or conditions like diabetes that cause nerve damage.
- You have not had surgery, a fracture, or a major injury to your leg, foot, or ankle in the past.
- You are able to attend follow-up visits at the clinic.
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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