[Results of patient information and of a therapeutic exercise program in the treatment of plantar fasciitis].
The plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. Several non invasive treatment options exist, but they are often inefficient, followed by steroid infiltration or operative treatment.


OBJECTIVE
A complex home-training program handout was developed for our patients. We would evaluate the effect of the training compared with our previous conservative treatment.


METHODS
The training program contains illustrated Achilles and plantar fascia stretching, special massage and cryotherapy and footwear tips. The patients were divided three groups with different treatment strategy.


RESULTS
After six weeks, increased ankle and foot range of motions were noted in the training group compared with the iontophoresis group. Lower pain and complaints rate were observed, as well, in the group with the training.


CONCLUSIONS
Our home-training program is effective and useful for the orthopedic and general practice. Invasive treatment is not allowed in plantar fasciitis before a long-term fair conservative treatment.
Szabó
Gábor
G
Jósa András Oktatókórház Nonprofit Kft. Traumatológiai es Kézsebészeti Osztály. md.szabo@freemail.hu
Marcsik
Akos
A
Farkas
Csaba
C
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D036981:Fasciitis, Plantar / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007478:Iontophoresis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome