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Title: | The use of laser therapy in the management of chronic plantar heel pain |
Authors: | Abela, Maria Gatt, Alfred Formosa, Cynthia |
Keywords: | Heel bone -- Diseases -- Case studies Lasers in medicine Fasciae (Anatomy) -- Inflammation -- Case studies Heel -- Diseases -- Treatment Fasciae (Anatomy) -- Diseases -- Treatment |
Issue Date: | 2023 |
Publisher: | Corpus Publishers |
Citation: | Abela, M., Gatt, A., & Formosa, C. (2023). The use of laser therapy in the management of chronic plantar heel pain. Advance Research in Dermatology & Cosmetics (ARDC), 2(1), 1006. |
Abstract: | Purpose: To compare the efficacy of laser therapy versus conventional treatment (stretching exercises and silicone heel cups)
for the short-term management of CPHP. Methods: A case-control study was carried including 18 participants with 26 symptomatic limbs with CPHP. Each participant received one of two treatments; laser therapy or conventional treatment Progress was monitored using two pain scales; VAS pain scale and the Foot Function Index where participants were asked to rate their pain at the start of the study (Time 0) and after 3 weeks (Time 1). Results: Both treatment options showed a significant reduction in pain scores (p<0.05) however, when comparing both treatment options, a significant difference (p<0.05) in mean pain score was found with the laser therapy being more effective treatment option for the short-term management of CPHP. Conclusion: Laser therapy, when compared to conventional treatment, is a better short-term treatment option for the management of CPHP. Further research in this area is warranted to ensure best patient care, to further clarify long-term efficacy and optimal treatment parameters of Laser Therapy. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/108354 |
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