The term \"heel pain\" is used to describe a common, painful condition that is localized in the plantar part of the heel and worsens when weight is placed on the heel. Patients with heel pain are more likely to have thickened plantar fascia, abnormal plantar fascia tissue, thicker plantar heel fat pad, and calcaneal spur. Calcaneal spurs are bony protrusions that typically occur just in front of the medial calcaneal tuberosity. Systemic medical treatments, physical therapy agents, exercise and local injections are often applied for heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spur. This study is to examine the effects of ESWT and kinesio taping on pain and other clinical outcomes in patients with calcaneal spurs.
The responses of patients who underwent ESWT or kinesio taping due to calcaneal spur before and after treatment will be compared. Pain, functionality and quality of life are the clinical parameters compared.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Pain level before treatment and 3rd month after treatment
Pain level will be evaluated with the Numerical Rating Scale. (minimum: 0, maximum: 10)
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd month
Assessment of heel sensitivity
It will be evaluated with the Heel Tenderness index. (0=no pain; 1=painful; 2=painful and whines; 3=painful, whines, and withdraws)
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd month
Assessment of functionality
Foot Function Index was used. The FFI consists of 23 items divided into 3 subscales that quantify the impact of foot pathology on pain, disability, and activity limitation in patients. Pain, disability, and activity limitation subscale scores range from 0 to 100.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd month
Assessment of quality of life
The 12-item short-form health survey (SF-12) quality of life scale was used to evaluate general quality of life. It was presented as a physical component score (PCS) and mental component score (MCS). Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better physical and mental health functioning.
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 3rd month
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