Trial reportFrontiers in medicine2026
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.
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Abstract
Aim: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain. Although extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) targeting plantar tenderness points is widely used, outcomes remain unsatisfactory in some patients. This study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy of ESWT targeting both posterior myofascial-chain trigger points and plantar tenderness points with that of conventional ESWT targeting plantar tenderness points alone in patients with plantar fasciitis. Methods: Eighty patients with plantar fasciitis were randomly assigned to a control or treatment group ( Results: Significant group × time interactions were observed for VAS, AOFAS, and YBT scores. Conclusion: The combined protocol was associated with greater short-term improvements in pain, ankle-hindfoot function, and dynamic balance than plantar-focused ESWT alone. The clinical importance of some between-group differences remains uncertain. These findings do not establish a myofascial-chain mechanism or treatment safety, and conclusions are restricted to short-term comparative effectiveness. Clinical Trial Registration: https://www.chictr.org.cn/index.html, identifier ChiCTR250010696.
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