ArticleTurkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation2019
Comparison of effects of low-level laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in plantar fasciitis treatment: A randomized, prospective, single-blind clinical study.
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- Comparison of laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.Lasers in medical science · 2026Pooled it
- An assessment of plantar fascia with ultrasound findings in patients with plantar fasciitis: a systematic review.Journal of ultrasound · 2023Pooled it
- The effectiveness of shockwave therapy on patellar tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, and plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Pooled it
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- Effect of class IV LASER therapy along with Low-dye kinesio-taping technique or plantar fascia stretching on pain, pain pressure threshold, and disability in individuals with plantar fasciitis: Double-blinded randomized clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2026Trial
- Comparison of extracorporeal shock wave therapy targeting the posterior myofascial chain and plantar tenderness points versus plantar tenderness points alone in patients with plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Trial
- The effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) in plantar fasciitis: a 12 months randomised controlled trial in a Tunisian rehabilitation department.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Effects of cassava wax bath as a new therapeutic approach on patients with plantar fasciitis: a double-blind, randomised clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- A Narrative Review of Shockwave Therapy in Plantar Fasciitis.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026Review
- Effect of Local Laser Therapy on Plantar Fasciitis: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Comparison of effects of low-level laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in calcaneal spur treatment: A prospective, randomized, clinical study.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in terms of fascia thickness, heel pain, and foot functions in patients with plantar fasciitis (PF). PATIENTS AND
methodsBetween April 2015 and October 2015, a total of 34 patients (5 males, 29 females; mean age 51.5±10.8 years; range, 18 to 65 years) with PF were randomized into two treatment groups to receive either ESWT or LLLT using closed envelope method. The patients were evaluated before and after treatment and one month after treatment using the visual analog scale (VAS)-pain, Foot Function Index (FFI), and plantar fascia thickness measured by ultrasonography.
resultsA significant improvement in the VAS-pain and FFI scores and plantar fascia thickness was observed in both groups after treatment and one month after treatment, compared to pre-treatment values (p<0.05). Changes over time in these outcome parameters were not different between study groups (p>0.05).
conclusionOur study results suggest that both ESWT and LLLT seem to be effective on pain, foot functions, and fascia thickness in the treatment of PF.Presented at the 26th National Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April 25-29, 2017 Antalya, Turkey.
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