Term
| Heel Pain: Risk factors (4) |
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Definition
B
- limited ankle DF
- high BMI
- running
- work-related WB activities |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Diagnostic factors (8) |
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Definition
B
- Plantar medial heel pain with initial steps and prolonged WB
- Recent increase in WB activity
- Pain with palpation of proximal insertion of plantar fascia
- Positive windlass test
- Negative tarsal tunnel test
- Limited ankle DF
- Abnormal FPI score
- High BMI |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Differential Diagnosis (3) |
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Definition
C
spondyloarthritis
fat pad atrophy
proximal plantar fibroma |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Outcome measures (4) |
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Definition
A
FAAM (foot and ankle ability measure)
FHSQ (foot health status questionnaire)
FFI (foot function index)
LEFS |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - manual therapy |
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Definition
A
addressing joint mobility and calf flexibility |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - stretching (including time frame) |
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Definition
A
plantar fascia-specific, gastroc/soleus
Short-term (1 week - 4 months) relief
Can be used with heel pads |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - taping |
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Definition
A
Antipronation taping for immediate to 3-week pain reduction
Elastic tape to gastroc/plantar fascia for 1-week pain reduction |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - foot orthoses |
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Definition
A
Pre-fab or fitted
Short- to long-term relief (2 weeks to 1 year) |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - night splints |
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Definition
A
1 to 3 month program for those who consistently have pain with first step |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - electrotherapy/ionto |
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Definition
D
Electrotherapy: equivocal
Iontophoresis (dexamethasone or acetic acid): short-term (2-4 weeks) pain relief |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - Low-level laser |
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Definition
C
reduce pain and activity limitations |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - Phonophoresis |
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Definition
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - Ultrasound |
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Definition
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - Footwear (2) |
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Definition
C
- rocker-bottom shoe with orthosis
- shoe rotation during the work week |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - Education and counseling |
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Definition
E
Exercise strategies for weight loss |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - TherEx and NMR |
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Definition
F
Training for muscles that control pronation |
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Term
| Heel Pain: Interventions - Dry Needling |
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Definition
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