Photobiomodulation a Promising Therapeutic Modality in Plantar Fasciitis

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific)

Author
1. Karan Jindal
2. Prasoon Kumar
ISSN
2348-280X
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10040-1108
Volume
6
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2019
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
    1. Department of Orthopaedics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
  • Article keywords
    Foot, Pain, Photobiomodulation therapy, Plantar fasciitis

    Abstract

    Plantar fascia is inflammation of the connective tissues in the foot, a common cause of heel pain in adults. The currently available treatment protocol may require 6–12 months of therapy to get an individual to pain-free. Photobiomodulation (PBM) a type of laser therapy, which elicits biological changes in tissues resulting in beneficial therapeutic effects. Evidence supports the use of PBM for the degenerative conditions like tendinopathy and epicondylitis, osteoarthritis, peripheral nerve degeneration. Similarly, the use of PBM in plantar fasciitis (PF) shows a promising result.

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