Foot exercises for plantar fasciitis pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding special foot-strengthening and balance exercises to standard physical therapy can better reduce pain and improve walking in people with plantar fasciitis. It may help if you have had heel pain for at least three months that is worst when you take your first steps in the morning.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 60 years old.
- You have had a doctor tell you that you have plantar fasciitis for at least three months.
- Your heel pain is sharp and becomes worse when you take your first steps out of bed in the morning.
- You have not had any foot or ankle surgery in the past.
- You do not have nerve problems like peripheral neuropathy or tarsal tunnel syndrome.
- You have not had a steroid shot in your heel in the last three 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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