Effectiveness of Gastrocnemius-Soleus Stretching Program as a Therapeutic Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

Arif, Muhammad; Hafeez, Sohail

doi:10.7759/cureus.22532

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“…Jednak dla osób w wieku 51-70 lat średnia zmiana nie różniła się istotnie w obu grupach. [7] Płeć. Średnia u mężczyzn była istotnie lepsza w przypadku ćwiczeń rozciągających mięśnia brzuchatego łydki w porównaniu z ćwiczeniami rozciągającymi ścięgna Achillesa.…”

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“…Jednak średnia zmiana u kobiet nie różniła się istotnie w obu grupach. [7] Masa ciała. Średnia zmiana u pacjentów z prawidłowym BMI nie różniła się istotnie w obu grupach.…”

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“…Średnia zmiana u pacjentów otyłych nie różniła się istotnie w obu grupach. [7] Czas trwania objawów. U pacjentów z objawami trwającymi od jednego do dwóch miesięcy średnia zmiana w skali bólu była znacznie lepsza w przypadku ćwiczeń rozciągających mięśnia brzuchatego łydki i mięśnia płaszczkowatego niż w przypadku ćwiczeń rozciągających ścięgna Achillesa.…”

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“…Jednak u pacjentów, u których objawy trwały od trzech do czterech miesięcy, różnica była nieznaczna w obu grupach. [7] Ćwiczenia rozciągające wykazały najlepsze rezultaty w dłuższej perspektywie w porównaniu z innymi metodami leczenia, takimi jak ortezy, zakładanie szyn na noc, fala uderzeniowa, ultradźwięki, jonoforeza, leki przeciwzapalne, kortykosteroidy, toksyna botulinowa i zastrzyki z osocza bogatopłytkowego. Dzięki 4-tygodniowemu programowi połączonego rozciągania powięzi podeszwowej i mięśni łydek udało się osiągnąć całkowitą remisję bólu u 56% pacjentów.…”

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Effectiveness of stretching exercises in conservative therapy of plantar fasciitis (PF)

Kowal

Spozowski

2022

J Educ Health Sport

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Introduction and objective: Plantar fasciitis affects both young active patients and older people leading a sedentary lifestyle. It is result from chronic overload of the plantar fascia. About 80% of patients with plantar fasciitis improve within 12 months with non-surgical treatment. Nonsurgical management includes e.g. activity modification, cooling, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, stretching and strengthening exercises and manual therapy. Materials and methods: PubMed database was searched. The criteria for qualifying the articles for the review were the following keywords: plantar fasciitis, muscle stretching, exercise, manual therapy, heel spur. 11 articles from 2017 to 2022 were analyzed. Description of the state of knowledge: Calf stretching is one of the treatments for plantar fasciitis with the best results in the long run. In turn, strengthening exercises turn out to be more effective in a short time. One should also not forget about influence other methods of conservative treatment, such as cooling, orthoses or physical therapy, that support and accelerate the treatment process. Summary: Strengthening exercises of the plantar fascia are more effective than stretching in terms of reducing pain and improving function in the short term, while stretching exercises show better results in the long term. The best results are obtained by combining stretching of the triceps calf muscle with other methods of conservative treatment. There are no studies supporting the hypothesis that stretching alone is more effective in the treatment process than other methods and placebo.

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“…Jednak średnia zmiana u kobiet nie różniła się istotnie w obu grupach. [7] Masa ciała. Średnia zmiana u pacjentów z prawidłowym BMI nie różniła się istotnie w obu grupach.…”

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Effectiveness of stretching exercises in conservative therapy of plantar fasciitis (PF)

Kowal

Spozowski

2022

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“…Stretching is a type of conservative treatment for heel spur. This type of therapy is cost-effective and patient-centric; hence may become a better form of therapy in the long run [ 25 ].…”

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Calcaneal Spurs: A Potentially Debilitating Disorder

Velagala¹,

Velagala²,

Kumar³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Feet are often the most neglected part of the body, all the while being the highly dependent part of daily work and mobility. The lack of attention to them can lead to painful conditions such as calcaneal spurs and associated conditions. Calcaneal spurs are bony projections that form around the calcaneal bone, the strongest, most significant, and posterior-most bone in the feet. The classic symptom of the calcaneal spur is talalgia, commonly known as heel pain. There are many causes of heel pain, which are usually associated with calcaneal spurs. Hence it becomes imperative to diagnose and treat them effectively. The development of calcaneal spur is shrouded in mystery, and why a few individuals are more prone to developing the condition than others depends on their gender, age, occupation, and lifestyle. Calcaneal spurs are seen in association with many diseases. It is also regarded as the etiological factor in plantar fasciitis and increasing body weight and as a complication in arthropathies, Gout, pes cavus, and pes planus. This review article aims to highlight a relationship between those factors while also summarizing the treatment modalities present today. Hence, it promotes the usage of a model for administering treatment based on a tier-wise follow-up procedure, where the response to a particular treatment is recorded. If it does not resolve the spur, the treatment progresses to the next tier. This review article hopes to shed light on the understanding and treatment of calcaneal spurs.

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Do the fasciae of the soleus have a role in plantar fasciitis?

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Plantar fasciitis is a chronic, self‐limiting, and painful disabling condition affecting the inferomedial aspect of the heel, usually extending toward the metatarsophalangeal joints. There is compelling evidence for a strong correlation between Achilles tendon (AT) loading and plantar aponeurosis (PA) tension. In line with this, tightness of the AT is found in almost 80% of patients affected by plantar fasciitis. A positive correlation has also been reported between gastrocnemius‐soleus tightness and heel pain severity in this condition. Despite its high prevalence, the exact etiology and pathological mechanisms underlying plantar heel pain remain unclear. Therefore, the aim of the present paper is to discuss the anatomical and biomechanical substrates of plantar fasciitis with special emphasis on the emerging, though largely neglected, fascial system. In particular, the relationship between the fascia, triceps surae muscle, AT, and PA will be analyzed. We then proceed to discuss how structural and biomechanical alterations of the muscle‐tendon‐fascia complex due to muscle overuse or injury can create the conditions for the onset of PA pathology. A deeper knowledge of the possible molecular mechanisms underpinning changes in the mechanical properties of the fascial system in response to altered loading and/or muscle contraction could help healthcare professionals and clinicians refine nonoperative treatment strategies and rehabilitation protocols for plantar fasciitis.

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Effectiveness of Gastrocnemius-Soleus Stretching Program as a Therapeutic Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis

Cited by 6 publications

References 14 publications

Effectiveness of stretching exercises in conservative therapy of plantar fasciitis (PF)

Effectiveness of stretching exercises in conservative therapy of plantar fasciitis (PF)

Calcaneal Spurs: A Potentially Debilitating Disorder

Do the fasciae of the soleus have a role in plantar fasciitis?

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