Open AccessEffect of Cryotherapy in Plantar Fasciitis
Author(s) -
Disha A. Rupareliya,
Yagna Shukla
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-9571
DOI - 10.52403/ijhsr.20211002
Subject(s) - cryotherapy , plantar fasciitis , medicine , physical therapy , heel , wilcoxon signed rank test , mann–whitney u test , fasciitis , rehabilitation , surgery , anatomy
Background: Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults. It is very painful and disabling condition and most patients seek medical attention. Cryotherapy is the application of cold to the part of the body for reducing local temperature.Methodology: 30 subjects diagnosed as plantar fasciitis and fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. Written informed consent was taken and study was undertaken. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups, Group A received cryotherapy along with conventional physiotherapy and Group B received only conventional physiotherapy. All the patients were treated once daily and for 6 days.Results: Wilcoxon signed rank test applied for NPRS and FFI showed significant improvement within both the groups (p<0.05). Mann Whitney U test applied for NPRS and FFI showed significant improvement in Group A (Study group) as compared to Group B (Control group) (p<0.05).Conclusion: Cryotherapy along with conventional physiotherapy is found to be effective in reducing pain and improving function and hence helps early rehabilitation in plantar fasciitis.Key words: Plantar fasciitis, Cryoflow IR, Foot function index.