Plantar fasciitis is a very common condition of the heel. While there are many various treatment modalities, steroid injections and stretching are the most common. A recent study specifically compared the effectiveness of joint mobilization combined with stretching exercises against steroid injection for the treatment of plantar fasciitis. The study involved 43 patients with plantar fasciitis who were treated with joint mobilization and stretching or a single steroid injection. Compared to baseline, they noted significant improvement in pain relief and functional outcomes across both groups at 3-, 6-, and 12-week follow-ups. However, at the 12-week and 1-year follow-ups, pain and functional outcomes were significantly improved in only the mobilization and stretching group.
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