Effect of Phonophoresis Versus Iontophoresis in the Treatment of Perimenopausal Plantar Fasciitis

Inclusion Criteria: * All participants were perimenopausal women who had been suffering from plantar fasciitis (PF) for at least one month. * Patients reported heel pain during the first step in the morning, while bearing weight, and after walking or running. * Diagnosis was confirmed using the Windlass test, Tarsal Tunnel test, and tenderness at the anterior medial heel. * Participants were aged between 50 and 51 years and experienced menstrual irregularities. * Their body mass index (BMI) was greater than 30 kg/m². * They had not received any medical treatment for plantar fascia pain or collagen supplements. * None of the participants were on hormonal therapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, or hypertension. * Those diagnosed with neurological disorders. * Individuals who had undergone previous foot surgeries, experienced burns, or suffered severe foot trauma. * Participation in any other exercise training program during the study period. * History of skeletal deformities. * Presence of knee or ankle replacements. * Presence of ankle plates, screws, or nails. * Notable differences in lower limb length. * History of foot fractures that resulted in deformities. * Presence of infective foot conditions, dermatitis, or tumors. * Impaired circulation in the lower extremities. * Corticosteroid injection to the heel within the past year. * Congenital foot deformities.