Year: 2024 | Month: September | Volume: 14 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 272-278
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240936
Effect of Primal Reflex Release Technique on Pain, Mobility and Function in Patients with Chronic Plantar Fasciitis – An Experimental Study
Dr. Nilam Patel1, Dr. Dharti Pansala2
1Senior Physiotherapist, Mission Walk Physiotherapy & Rehabilation Centre, Hyderabad, India
2Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences, SPB Physiotherapy College, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Nilam Patel
ABSTRACT
Background: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is an inflammation of plantar fascia and perifacial structures. The aim of this study was to find out the effect of Primal Reflex Release Technique (PRRT) as an adjunct to conventional physiotherapy on pain, mobility and function in patients with chronic plantar fasciitis.
Methods: A total of 33 patients with chronic PF with age between 25-65 years were included. They were randomly divided into 2 groups: control group (n=17) and experimental group (n=16). Both groups received conventional physiotherapy, in addition experimental group also received PRRT. Subjects were assessed with Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), eversion and inversion Range of Motion (EROM & IROM) and Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS) at 0 week, 2 week and 4 week.
Results: Friedman test was applied for intra-group comparison and Mann Whitney U test was applied for between group comparison. Result showed that there was statistically significant difference between control group and experimental group in mean difference of NPRS and PSFS (p<0.05). But there was no statically significant difference in mean difference of EROM and IROM during 4 week intervention period (p>0.05).
Conclusion: PRRT along with conventional physiotherapy is more effective for reducing pain and improve the function in patient with chronic plantar fasciitis. There is no additional effect of PRRT on mobility.
Key words: Primal Reflex Release Technique, Plantar fasciitis, Pain, Mobility, Function