Effects of Deep Transverse Friction Massage and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization in Plantar Fasciitis.

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-40
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

The objective of study is to compare the pain intensity, disability and functional capacity by Deep Transverse Friction Massage and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques in patients with plantar fasciitis.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Pregnant females Second trimester 12th to 34th week

Multiparous

Plantar fasciitis diagnoses with Windlass test

NPRS pain level 3 to 7

Disqualifiers

History of ankle and foot fractures

Surgery in previous 6 months

Neurologic deficit High risk pregnancy

Previous manual therapy interventions for the foot region

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • DEEP TRANSVERSE FRICTION MASSAGE
  • INSTRUMENT ASSISTED SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION TECHNIQUES

Treatment groups

52 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups