Background Tendinopathy is a growing global concern affecting many people, like athletes,
workers, and the elderly. Despite its commonality among the sporting population, there is no …

Purpose The aim of this review was to synthesize current evidence on the efficacy of
extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain, and foot function in subjects with plantar …

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

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a home-based stretching exercise on
multi-segmental foot motion and clinical outcomes in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF) …

Objective To determine the effects of different therapeutic interventions that have ever been
evaluated in randomized controlled trials on pain due to plantar fasciitis. Methods We …

Objective: To determine the clinical results of custom-made foot orthoses versus placebo flat
cushioning insoles combined with an extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain and foot …

Tendinopathy is a degenerative disease of the tendons caused by prolonged overstretching
or overuse of the tendons. It accounts for a large proportion of musculoskeletal disorders …

Aim Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is known as one of the most effective
treatment methods in plantar fasciitis (PF). Low‐dye taping, which is the most preferred …

Tendinopathy is a chronic degenerative musculoskeletal disorder that is common in both
athletes and the general population. Exercise and extracorporeal shockwave therapy …

Objectives The objective is to assess the extent of foot-specific and generic health-related
quality of life (HRQoL) impairment among individuals diagnosed with plantar fasciitis (PF) at …