Reduction in plantar heel pain and a return to sport after a barefoot running intervention in a female triathlete with plantar fasciitis.
Abstract
Patient characteristics: In a 27 year-old female triathlete, magnetic resonance imaging revealed mild thickening and oedema at the calcaneal insertion of the plantar fascia in keeping with a degree of plantar fasciitis. Intervention: After 6 weeks of conservative treatment failed to elicit a return to sport, the patient engaged in 6 sessions of barefoot running (15 – 30 minutes) on a soft grass surface, without further conservative treatment. Comparative outcome: After two sessions of barefoot running the patient was without pain before, during and after running. This outcome was maintained at the 6 week follow up period. Interpretation: This is the first case report to use barefoot running as a treatment strategy for chronic heel pain. Barefoot running has the potential to reduce the load on the plantar fascia and warrants further investigation using a case series.
https://www.researchgate.net/public...in_a_female_triathlete_with_plantar_fasciitis
Per Peter Francis from the BRS Facebook page:
Hi Guys. Thought you might like to know that the first report using barefoot running as a treatment for plantar fasciitis has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training. Happy running.
And...
If anyone would like a copy of the full paper (free) just request it through the link above and I will send it to them
Abstract
Patient characteristics: In a 27 year-old female triathlete, magnetic resonance imaging revealed mild thickening and oedema at the calcaneal insertion of the plantar fascia in keeping with a degree of plantar fasciitis. Intervention: After 6 weeks of conservative treatment failed to elicit a return to sport, the patient engaged in 6 sessions of barefoot running (15 – 30 minutes) on a soft grass surface, without further conservative treatment. Comparative outcome: After two sessions of barefoot running the patient was without pain before, during and after running. This outcome was maintained at the 6 week follow up period. Interpretation: This is the first case report to use barefoot running as a treatment strategy for chronic heel pain. Barefoot running has the potential to reduce the load on the plantar fascia and warrants further investigation using a case series.
https://www.researchgate.net/public...in_a_female_triathlete_with_plantar_fasciitis
Per Peter Francis from the BRS Facebook page:
Hi Guys. Thought you might like to know that the first report using barefoot running as a treatment for plantar fasciitis has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training. Happy running.
And...
If anyone would like a copy of the full paper (free) just request it through the link above and I will send it to them
