Review Article
Year: 2021 | Month: April-June | Volume: 6 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 332-337
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210459
Effect of Myofascial Release Technique in Plantar Fasciitis on Pain and Function- An Evidence Based Study
Heni Ishwarlal Tandel1, Yagna Unmesh Shukla2
1M.P.T. (Orthopedics), 2M.P.T. (Musculoskeletal), Ph.D. Senior Lecturer,
Government Spine Institute and Government Physiotherapy College, Civil Hospital, Asarwa, Ahmedabad.
Corresponding Author: Heni Ishwarlal Tandel
ABSTRACT
Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of pain in the heel which occurs as a result of inflammation of the plantar aponeurosis at its attachment on the calcaneal tuberosity. Myofascial Release Technique is intended to improve the mobility of soft tissue through application of a slow, controlled mechanical stress directly into a restriction. Pressure is gradually increased or repeated until the mobility of the tissue is felt to improve.
Purpose: The purpose is to study the scientific evidences regarding the effect of the myofascial release technique in plantar fasciitis.
Methodology: A search for relevant articles was carried out using key words- plantar fasciitis, myofascial release technique, pain and function and search engines- Google Scholar, PubMed, PEDro, ScienceDirect, ResearchGate and CINAHL. Studies were selected from year 2010-2019. Ten studies were included in which there were 7 RCT, 1 Prospective experimental study, 1 Quasi Experimental study and 1 Pre-post interventional study.
Results: 10 studies were reviewed from which 7 studies concluded that MFR is more effective than a control group receiving sham treatment or conventional treatment and 3 studies highlighted MFR to be equally effective to alternative treatments.
Conclusion: Based on the analysis of these 10 articles, it can be concluded that MFR is an effective treatment regimen in individuals with Plantar Fasciitis.
Clinical Implication: MFR is found to be effective in reducing pain and improving functions in individuals with plantar fasciitis, therefore MFR technique can be considered as an adjunctive treatment in plantar fasciitis.
Keywords: Plantar Fasciitis, Myofascial Release Technique, Pain, Function.