Plantar fasciopathy is very prevalent, affecting one in ten people in their lifetime. Around
90% of cases will resolve within 12 months with conservative treatment. Gastrocnemius …

Adult acquired inferior calcaneal heel pain is a common pathology seen in a foot and ankle
practice. A literature review and expert panel discussion of the most common findings and …

Introduction Impaired ankle dorsiflexion (ADF) is known to increase forefoot pressure, which
is associated to various pathologies affecting the foot and ankle. M. gastrocnemius tightness …

Background: Plantar heel pain is a common disorder that can lead to substantial pain and
disability. Gastrocnemius recession has been described as an operative treatment option …

Background: An association between plantar fasciitis and isolated gastrocnemius tightness
(IGT) has been postulated in the literature; however, there have been few studies to prove …

Contractures are common complications of a stroke. The spatial location of the increased
stiffness among plantar flexors and its variability among survivors remain unknown. This …

Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain. If conservative treatment fails,
there is no consensus as to the best surgical management for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis …

Background: There has been an established relationship between increased loading on the
Achilles tendon and tension on the plantar fascia. This supports the idea that either tight …

Objectives To explore how motor control interventions are conceptualised during treatment
of children with idiopathic toe walking (ITW) by physiotherapists in Australia and USA …

Equinus is associated in the literature with more than 30 lower extremity disorders,
described as “the worst foot in the world is the one with a fully compensated equinus …