Electrolysis in Patients With Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 years or older, * unilateral heel pain lasting longer than 3 months, * a clinical diagnosis of chronic plantar fasciitis according to the clinical practice guidelines of the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), i.e., sudden onset of pain on the plantar surface of the heel after a period of non-weight bearing, pain that is worse in the morning with the first step, and tenderness to palpation at the proximal attachment site of the plantar fascia. Exclusion Criteria: * previous lower extremity surgery, * the presence of positive neurological signs consistent with nerve root compression, * any medical conditions causing heel pain, such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, or peripheral neuropathy, * receipt of any foot treatment within the past 6 weeks.