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Effective treatment for plantar fasciitis - April 3, 2001 6:44:00 AM

jma

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Hello,
I have always looked at advertisements that seem to promote devices that people can sleep with to treat plantar fasciitis. I have tried to find articles that discuss the effectiveness of using these devices with very little success. Can you help me find out where I can find them? Your help will be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Effective treatment for plantar fasciitis - April 12, 2001 9:42:00 PM

luizaperez

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-Well if the vender is good he will have article to give you. I sy call the vender.

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Re: Effective treatment for plantar fasciitis - April 13, 2001 4:23:00 PM

bradles70

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Dear jma,

A quick PubMed search revealed the following:
1. Studies in support of splints for plantar fasciitis (Batt et al 1996, Mizel et al 1996, Powell et al 1998, Wapner & Sharkey 1991)

2. One study finding no difference in combination with 'standard treatment' (Probe et al 1999)

While I've just scanned the abstracts, some methodological problems seem to exist, but on the balance it appears the evidence to date is in favor of including the use of a night splint in conjunction with other modalities.

Does anyone have more insight into this than I?

Brad Stevens

Reference List

Batt ME, Tanji JL, & Skattum N (1996) Plantar fasciitis: a prospective randomized clinical trial of the tension night splint. Clin J Sport Med 6(3):158-62.

Mizel MS, Marymont JV, & Trepman E (1996) Treatment of plantar fasciitis with a night splint and shoe modification consisting of a steel shank and anterior rocker bottom. Foot Ankle Int 17(12):732-5.

Powell M, Post WR, Keener J, & Wearden S (1998) Effective treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis with dorsiflexion night splints: a crossover prospective randomized outcome study. Foot Ankle Int 19(1):10-8.

Probe RA, Baca M, Adams R, & Preece C (1999) Night splint treatment for plantar fasciitis. A prospective randomized study. Clin Orthop(368):190-5.

Wapner KL & Sharkey PF (1991) The use of night splints for treatment of recalcitrant plantar fasciitis. Foot Ankle 12(3):135-7.

[This message has been edited by bradles70 (edited April 14, 2001).]

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Re: Effective treatment for plantar fasciitis - April 15, 2001 5:23:00 AM

jma

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Thank you for the information. This is exactly what I have been looking for. I will also look into the companies themselves for their research into their products. Great tips. Thanks.

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