Various treatment methods are employed for patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. However, many of these approaches involve high-cost interventions, such as extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) applications. The present study aims to compare the treatment effectiveness of myofascial release-considered a cost-effective intervention-with ESWT, which is among the most commonly preferred treatment modalities.
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American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale (AOFAS-AHFS)
Timeframe: pre-treatment, 1st week post-treatment and 6th week post-treatment
Foot Function Ä°ndex (FFÄ°)
Timeframe: pre-treatment, 1st week post-treatment and 6th week post-treatment
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Timeframe: pre-treatment, 1st week post-treatment and 6th week post-treatment