Plantar fasciitis

Ms M was presented with right foot pain that got aggravated during walking especially the first few steps early in the morning. Pain was elicited during passive big toe extension and tenderness was localized to the medial calcaneal tubercle. She was treated with shockwave, ultrasound, soft tissue massage and stretching exercises to relieve her symptoms. The use of shockwave promotes the revascularization around the inflamed plantar fascia, thereby enhancing the recovery of the tissue. Foam rolling of the sole of the foot was also encouraged to reduce the tightness of the fascia. Pain was significantly reduced after several sessions of interventions and the patient reported less pain during walking.