Heel pain/Plantar fasciitis Flashcards
What is the evidence grade for manual therapy and what is its goal in regards to plantar fasciitis?
Grade A - Treat lower extremity joint mobility and calf flexibility, decrease pain and improve function.
What technique is being used here and what’s its purpose?
STM to the soleus and weight bearing to increase dorsiflexion.
What is the technique applied and what is the target muscle?
STM to the medial head of the gastrocnemius for dorsiflexion ROM.
What technique is being applied here, what is the target structure and the goal?
STM to the pre-tibials for extensibility.
What technique is being demonstrated and what is the purpose?
Anterior grade mobilization of the mortise on the talus for dorsiflexion.
What is the technique being applied and what is the purpose?
Grade mobilization to gain rear foot mobility or decrease pain.
What technique is this and what is the purpose of it?
Talocrural long axis distraction thrust manipulation.
The purpose is to increase dorsiflexion.
What is the technique and what is the purpose of it?
Cuboid or navicular thrust manipulation aimed at decrease arch pain or heel pain.
What is the technique applied and what is the purpose of such technique?
Mobilization with movement in weight bearing of mortise on talus to increase dorsiflexion.
What is the indication for stretching for heel pain and plantar fasciitis and what is the grade of evidence?
Grade A
Use plantar fascia and gastroc/soleus stretching for
short-term pain relief.
Use heel pads to increase beneftis.
What are the recommendation for neuromuscular facilitation and strengthening and grade of evidence for heel pain?
Grade F
Strengthening exercises to control pronation and attenuate forces during weight bearing activities.
What is the pictured exercise and what is the purpose of it?
This is a plantar fascia stretch.
Shoulder performed with toe dorsiflexion as well as stretching of the sole of the foot.
What is the exercise depicted and what is the purpose?
Gastroc stretch.
Increase dorsiflexion.
What is the recommendation for tape for patients with heel pain related to plantar fasciitis?
Grade A
Consider use of anti-pronation tape for short-term relief.
Elastic tape to the gastrocnemius for short-term pain reduction (1 week)
What is the purpose of the technique depicted?
Lo-die - McConnel tape
Off-load the heel fat pad.
What is the test being performed and what it the differential diagnosis it confirms in terms of heel pain/plantar fasciitis?
Windless test
(Heel fat pad irritation)
What is the purpose of this taping technique?
Off-load the plantar fascia.
What is the purpose of this taping technique?
Tape type: Zinc Oxide
Tape Sliper
Support the longitudinal arch
Should therapist use foot orthosis and what is the level of evidence for the recommendation?
Level A
Consider using pre-fabricated or custom foot orthoses to support longitudinal arch.
What patients respond better to foot orthoses?
Those patients who responde positively to antipronation taping technique.
What devices could be used to heel pain?
Off the shelf semi-rigid devices
Heel pads
Gel heel cups
What should be the recommendation for night splints in plantar fasciitis?
Evidence level A
1-3 months of night splints for individuals with heel pain/plantar fasciitis who have first step pain in the morning.