Shockwave therapy with exercises for long-lasting heel pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests if focused shockwave therapy combined with strength exercises helps people with heel pain that hasn't gone away after other treatments. It might reduce pain and improve function.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You've had heel pain for more than 6 months.
- Your heel pain is at the bottom of the heel, especially when you first step in the morning.
- You are willing to do a strength-training exercise program at home or with a therapist.
- You have not had shockwave therapy or steroid shots in the heel in the last 6 months.
- You have not had surgery for heel pain in the past.
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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