Photobiomodulation Therapy Plus Usual Care Is Better than Usual Care Alone for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plantar fasciitis (PF) results in pain-related disability and excessive healthcare costs. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has shown promise for decreasing both pain and disability related to PF.

Purpose

The purpose was to assess the clinical impact of PBMT on pain and function in people with PF.

Study design

Prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial.

Methods

A convenience sample of adults with PF were randomly assigned to one of three groups: (1) usual care, (2) usual care plus nine doses of PBMT with 25W output power over three weeks, or (3) usual care plus nine doses of PBMT with 10W output power over three weeks. Both 10W and 25W PBMT participants received the same total dose (10J/cm²) by utilizing a simple area equation. Pain

SUBMITTER: Ketz AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10761604 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature