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Evaluating Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in Pain Relief for Plantar Fasciitis Patients: Insights from King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Mohd idham Bin Ismail, Dr. Mohd Izham Mohd Zain, Roslizawati Nawawi, AbdulRahman Abdulwahab Alzahrani
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.4.4.2022.265-268

Abstract

Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common foot condition that results in heel and arch pain, affecting mobility and quality of life. Despite its prevalence, there exists a significant lack of complete knowledge and awareness about PF among the general population in Saudi Arabia. Current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in reducing pain in individuals with PF. A quasi-experimental methodology was used to assess the effects of ESWT of pain reduction. The research was carried out at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the participants of 35 adults’ patients meeting specific inclusion criteria. Baseline evaluation and measurements were performed throughout the 2nd and 4th weeks using validated outcome measure, Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The ESWT treatments were given twice a week over four weeks utilizing the ENDOPULS 811 device. The finding shows that there were significant decreases in pain intensity, as shown by mean of VAS ratings dropping from 7.29 ± 1.29 by the 4th week with p value less than 0.05. These results highlight the efficacy of ESWT in reducing pain in individuals with PF.

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