Plantar Fasciitis Physiotherapy Research

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders20/12/2024Medium journal impact

Predictors for pain and functioning in patients with plantar fasciopathy one year after inclusion in a treatment trial in specialist care.

PM&RMar 2023Low journal impact

Effectiveness of dextrose prolotherapy for the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESSJun 2025Low journal impact

Y-Balance Test performance for predicting plantar fasciitis in male recreational marathon runners: a prospective cohort study.

Journal of Foot and Ankle ResearchMar 2026Medium journal impact

Plantar Fasciitis Research: A Bibliometric Analysis From 2010-2024.

Physical Therapy in SportJul 2021Medium journal impact

Differences in lower-extremity kinematics between the male military personnel with and without plantar fasciitis.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences09/01/2026Medium journal impact

Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy alters plantar pressure distribution in chronic plantar fasciitis: a biomechanical analysis.

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal10/06/2026High journal impact

Efficacy of physical therapy interventions delivered with home exercise programs for pain and function in plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders17/08/2019Medium journal impact

Corticosteroid injection for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical TherapySep 2021High journal impact

Chronic Plantar Heel Pain Is Principally Associated With Waist Girth (Systemic) and Pain (Central) Factors, Not Foot Factors: A Case-Control Study.

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research2026Medium journal impact

Menopause and Plantar Heel Pain: Findings From a Series of Focus Groups Exploring Lived Experience.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation07/01/2026Medium journal impact

Effect of gait retraining with visual biofeedback on chronic pain, function and biomechanics parameters in runners with plantar fasciitis: a clinical trial.

Journal of Sport RehabilitationMar 2022Medium journal impact

The Effect of Dry Needling on Pain, Range of Motion of Ankle Joint, and Ultrasonographic Changes of Plantar Fascia in Patients With Plantar Fasciitis.

PLoS One2024High journal impact

Comparing two protocols of shock wave therapy for patients with plantar fasciitis: A pilot study.

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics20/11/2025Low journal impact

Immediate Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Treatment in Patients with Plantar Fasciopathy and Asymptomatic Subjects.

Musculoskeletal CareSep 2021Medium journal impact

Autoregulated heavy slow resistance training combined with radial shockwave therapy for plantar heel pain: Protocol for a mixed-methods pilot randomised controlled trial.

The American Journal of Sports MedicineFeb 2020High journal impact

Positive Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Pain in Plantar Fasciitis: Response.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders09/06/2025Medium journal impact

Does local steroid injection have a prognostic value for endoscopic plantar fascia release in chronic plantar fasciopathy?

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal2026High journal impact

Letter by Ansari et al on "Cost-Effectiveness of Physical Therapist Treatment in Addition to Usual Podiatry Management of Plantar Heel Pain: Economic Evaluation of a Randomized Clinical Trial." McClinton SM, Heiderscheit BC, Flynn TW, Pinto D. Phys Ther. 2025;105:pzaf119. https://doi.org/10.1093/Ptj/pzaf119.

Scientific Reports13/02/2020High journal impact

Sonoelastographic evaluation of plantar fascia after shock wave therapy for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis: A 12-month longitudinal follow-up study.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationJul 2025Medium journal impact

Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical TherapyAug 2025High journal impact

Heel Pain - Plantar Fasciitis: Revision 2023.

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research12/05/2023Medium journal impact

Predicting the outcome of plantar heel pain in adults: a systematic review of prognostic factors.

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical TherapyJun 2026High journal impact

Lived Experiences of People With Lower Limb Tendinopathy-A Systematic Review With Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.

PM&R22/08/2025Low journal impact

Diagnostic superiority of ultrasound over MRI in chronic plantar heel pain.

PLoS One2021High journal impact

Comparison of the effect of hyaluronic acid injection versus extracorporeal shockwave therapy on chronic plantar fasciitis: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice10/08/2026Medium journal impact

Foot exercise plus education versus brief advice for the treatment of plantar heel pain (FEET Trial): a feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Musculoskeletal CareSep 2025Medium journal impact

Effect of Different Physiotherapeutic Interventions in Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Journal of Sport RehabilitationJul 2020Medium journal impact

Effectiveness of Mechanical Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review.

Physiotherapy12/02/2016Low journal impact

Physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis: a UK-wide survey of current practice.

British Journal of Sports MedicineMar 2021High journal impact

Plantar heel pain: should you consult a general practitioner or a podiatrist?

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research06/03/2020Medium journal impact

Lived experience and attitudes of people with plantar heel pain: a qualitative exploration.

THE JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS2026Low journal impact

Plantar fasciopathy: a comprehensive, evidence-based guide for diagnosis and treatment.

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical TherapyDec 2023High journal impact

Heel Pain - Plantar Fasciitis: Revision 2023.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders05/11/2020Medium journal impact

A prospective study of the muscle strength and reaction time of the quadriceps, hamstring, and gastrocnemius muscles in patients with plantar fasciitis.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationJun 2019Medium journal impact

Comparison of effects of low-level laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in plantar fasciitis treatment: A randomized, prospective, single-blind clinical study.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2020Medium journal impact

Calf stretching and plantar fascia-specific stretching for plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social02/09/2026

[Chronic plantar fasciitis: Effectiveness of stretching, ultrasound, and phonophoresis. A randomized clinical trial].

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research2026Medium journal impact

Plantar Heel Pain Is Not Associated With Fatty Infiltration of the Abductor Digiti Minimi Muscle on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

British Journal of Sports MedicineMar 2018High journal impact

Foot orthoses for plantar heel pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders2026Medium journal impact

Comparative efficacy of corticosteroid injection, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and radiofrequency ablation for chronic plantar fasciitis: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Disability and RehabilitationNov 2024Medium journal impact

Effects on pain of kinesiology tape in patients with plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled study.

Musculoskeletal Science and PracticeFeb 2022Medium journal impact

Effect of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in patients with plantar fasciitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

British Journal of Sports MedicineFeb 2019High journal impact

Comparative effectiveness of treatment options for plantar heel pain: a systematic review with network meta-analysis.

British Journal of Sports MedicineSep 2023High journal impact

Does a corticosteroid injection plus exercise or exercise alone add to the effect of patient advice and a heel cup for patients with plantar fasciopathy? A randomised clinical trial.

PLoS One2025High journal impact

Can kinesio tape negatively affect the treatment by creating a hard floor in plantar fasciitis treatment? A randomized clinical trial.

The American Journal of Sports MedicineApr 2021High journal impact

Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

PM&R2021Low journal impact

The Comparative Effectiveness of Autologous Blood-derived Products Versus Steroid Injections in Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Journal of Foot and Ankle ResearchSep 2025Medium journal impact

Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation, and Their Combination for Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Disability and Rehabilitation16/12/2025Medium journal impact

Effect of corrective calcaneal Kinesio-tape on pain, function and sonography of plantar fasciitis in adolescents with pronated foot: a randomized controlled trial.

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation16/02/2021Medium journal impact

Altered Central Pain Processing in Patients With Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: A Critically Appraised Topic.

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