Plantar fasciitis is a prevalent ailment that affects the plantar fascia, a dense tissue strip that spans the underside of the foot, from the heel bone to the toes. Football players are especially susceptible to this ailment because of the sport's high-impact nature, which includes repetitive sprinting, jumping, and quick changes in direction. Taping has been used for many years for various ailments. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of two taping techniques i.e. windlass taping and calcaneal taping on pain, flexibility and lower extremity function in football players.
positive windlass test
Pain can appear after a period of intense training, normally declines with the warm up and reappears at the end of training.
Intense and acute heel pain localized primarily where plantar fascia attaches to the anterior calcaneus.
The pain presents on first walking in the morning or after a rest period.
Congenital deformity of ankle and foot.
History of foot and ankle fracture.
History of ankle and foot surgery.
Previous surgery or treatment for plantar fasciitis in the previous 6 months.