Effect of positional release therapy vs myofascial release therapy on pain and disability in plantar fasciitis patients - a comparative study

Abstract

Background: - The plantar fascia called the plantar aponeurosis, lies superficial to the muscles of the plantar surface of the foot. The inflamed tissue runs across the bottom of the foot is called as plantar fasciitis. Objective: - To study effect of positional release versus myofascial release on pain & disability in plantar fasciitis. Methods and Materials:- A survey among 50 patients was done among which30 patients participated based on inclusion criteria from rehabilitation centers which were divided into Two group positional release therapy and myofascial release therapy Patients were evaluated pre and post intervention for pain and ankle disability using foot and ankle disability index score and foot and posture index scale. A four weeks intervention program was given to the patients for 3 alternate days per week. Results: - Data was statistically Analyzed, Average value was calculated. Paired and unpaired “t” test was used and level of significance set at 5 % (p<0.05.). There was significant difference in foot and ankle disability index (FADI) with p value 0.0001 in both positional release therapy and myofascial release therapy. Conclusion: - Our study concluded that positional release therapy was more effective than MFR on pain and disability in plater fasciitis patients