Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation (한방재활의학과학회지)

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Manual Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: A Review of Clinical Study

족저근막염의 수기요법에 대한 문헌 연구 보고

  • In-hwa Park (Department of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Yun-Yeop Cha (Department of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • Min-Jeong Kim (Department of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University) ;
  • In Heo (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University Korean Medicine Hospital) ;
  • Byung-Jun Kim (Department of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Sangji University)
  • 박인화 (상지대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 차윤엽 (상지대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 김민정 (상지대학교 한의과대학 한의학과) ;
  • 허인 (부산대학교 한방병원 한방재활의학과) ;
  • 김병준 (상지대학교 한의과대학 한의학과)
  • Received : 2024.06.19
  • Accepted : 2024.07.04
  • Published : 2024.07.31
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Abstract

Objectives This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of manual therapy for the treatment of plantar fasciitis by reviewing existing randomized controlled trials. Specifically, it seeks to identify various manual therapy techniques and evaluate their applicability in clinical settings. Methods The study reviewed literature from six databases (PubMed, the Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, ScienceON, Research Information Sharing Service, Korean studies Information Service System) up to April 2024. Studies were selected based on criteria including randomized controlled trials involving manual therapy for plantar fasciitis. Results An analysis of ten studies involving 714 patients revealed the use of techniques such as joint mobilization, muscle relaxation, and pressure point techniques. Manual therapy was found to be more effective in reducing pain than both extracorporeal shock wave therapy and routine physical therapy alone. However, caution is needed in generalizing these results due to the limited number of studies analyzed. No significant adverse effects were reported. Conclusions Manual therapy demonstrates potential as an effective treatment for plantar fasciitis, offering benefits in pain management and functional recovery. However, further high-quality randomized controlled trials are necessary to strengthen the clinical evidence and establish standardized treatment protocols.

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