Foreword This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical
problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of …

This clinical practice guideline (CPG) is based on consensus of current clinical practice and
review of the clinical literature. The guideline was developed by the CPG Heel Pain …

The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an
ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy …

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of chronic heel pain in adults, affecting both
young active patients and older sedentary individuals. It results from repetitive stress to the …

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of plantar heel pain. Its characteristic features are
pain and tenderness, predominately on the medial aspect of the calcaneus near the sole of …

INTRODUCTION In this article we look at the aetiology of plantar fasciitis, the other common
differentials for heel pain and the evidence available to support each of the major …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of shoe inserts and plantar fascia‐
specific stretching vs shoe inserts and high‐load strength training in patients with plantar …

Discussion The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous aponeurosis that originates at the medial
calcaneal tubercle and helps support the arch of the foot (Figure 1). It is thought that …

Study Design A randomized controlled clinical trial. Objective To investigate the effects of
trigger point (TrP) manual therapy combined with a self-stretching program for the …

Abstract Background The Foot Function Index (FFI) is a self‐report, foot‐specific instrument
measuring pain and disability and has been widely used to measure foot health for over …