Randomized Controlled Trial of Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound for the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Category: Sports Introduction/Purpose: Initial treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF), consisting of anti-inflammatories, stretching and in-shoe orthosis (heel pad, heel wedge, or arch support), leads to symptomatic resolution in over 90% of patients but takes 3-6 months. This study was conducted to te...

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Main Authors: L. Daniel Latt MD, PhD, Dallin N. Christensen, Ashley L. McNelly, Michael H. Slayton PhD, Richard C. Amodei, Cindy D. Fastje BS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-08-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011416S00112