The main aim of this study is to investigate the effects of dry cupping on calf muscle trigger points in patients with plantar heel pain. A secondary aim is to examine the correlation between several outcome measures in those patients.
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Visual analogue scale (VAS)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline in VAS at 5 minutes post intervention
Visual analogue scale (VAS)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline in VAS at 2 days post intervention
Morning first steps visual analogue scale
Timeframe: Change from Baseline in morning visual Analog Scale at 2 days post intervention
Pressure pain threshold (PPT)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline in PPT at 5 minutes post intervention
Pressure pain threshold (PPT)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline in PPT at 2 days post intervention
The patient-specific functional scale (PSFS)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline in PSFS at 2 days post intervention
Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline in ankle dorsiflexion ROM at 5 minutes post intervention
Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline in ankle dorsiflexion ROM at 2 days post intervention
Ankle plantar flexion strength
Timeframe: Change from Baseline in ankle plantar flexion strength at 5 minutes post intervention
Ankle plantar flexion strength
Timeframe: Change from Baseline in ankle plantar flexion strength at 2 days post intervention