Physical Treatments - Specific Physical Therapy

en The Efficacy of TECAR Therapy in the Management of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial فیزیوتراپی Physical Therapy پژوهشي Research <div style="text-align: justify;">Purpose: TECAR therapy is a newly emerged physiotherapy technique, demonstrating beneficial effects for different musculoskeletal pains. No earlier studies have investigated the effectiveness of this method for plantar fasciitis (PF) management. Methods: A double-blind, randomized clinical study was performed involving 60 individuals with PF. The control group underwent a conventional treatment (a set of sport, a silicone heel pad use, and Celecoxib consumption). The intervention group underwent TECAR therapy (twice per week for 4 weeks) in addition to the conservative treatment. The Modified Roles and Maudsley (RM) score, visual analog scale (VAS), and plantar fascia thickness (PFT) were compared between the two groups at baseline, immediately post intervention, and after 2 months following the interventions. Results: A total of 60 participants (aged 41.68±13.17 years) were enrolled equally in each group. Following treatment, both groups showed significant decrease in VAS and RM scores over time (p<0.001). However, TECAR therapy resulted in significantly greater pain relief at both post-treatment time points (p<0.001). A time-dependent decrease in PFT was evident in both study groups (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in PFT between groups at baseline, but it was significantly lower in the TECAR group immediately after the intervention and at two months (p=0.015 and p=0.028, respectively). Each group showed a notable enhancement in RM scores over time, yet no statistically significant disparity was found between the groups at any measurement phase. Discussion: TECAR therapy appears to be an effective adjuvant to conservative treatment for PF, providing greater short- and mid-term pain relief and PFT reduction.</div> Plantar Fasciitis, Physical Therapy Modalities, TECAR therapy, Heel pain, Non-invasive therapy 0 0 http://ptj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-786-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Razieh Maghroori ramaghroori@yahoo.com 0000-0001-5616-6569 No Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Shila Haghighat shila_haghighat@med.mui.ac.ir 0000-0002-3493-8561 Yes Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Fatemeh Izadi Izadi.fatemeh68@gmail.com 0009-0001-0107-6344 No Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.