Using of laser therapy in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis
Joint Authors
Jaddui, Diya Ak.
al-Dulaymi, Ali Sulayman M. Said
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 4, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.72-76, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2008-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Seen in adults and sport men, it is characterized by dull pain in the heel, especially when getting up and standing on the foot in the morning or after sitting for a long time.
Recently low level laser therapy is used as a method of treatment.
Objective : to evaluate the benefit of laser therapy in treatment of planter fasciitis.
Methods : out of twenty five patients with planter fasciitis exposed to laser therapy.
Laser used is (diode type) given in two sessions per week for four weeks, time for each cession is about (12 minutes).
Results : complete recovery seen in (32 %) of patients, moderate improvement in (16%), mild improvement in (24 %), no response in (28 %), deterioration (0 %).
Conclusion : laser therapy is safe for treatment of planter fasciitis, free of side effects, very effective as an alternative to surgery and local steroid injection, with no deterioration in the condition during or after laser therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jaddui, Diya Ak.& al-Dulaymi, Ali Sulayman M. Said. 2008. Using of laser therapy in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 4, no. 2, pp.72-76.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331854
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jaddui, Diya Ak.& al-Dulaymi, Ali Sulayman M. Said. Using of laser therapy in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 4, no. 2 (2008), pp.72-76.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331854
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jaddui, Diya Ak.& al-Dulaymi, Ali Sulayman M. Said. Using of laser therapy in the treatment of patients with plantar fasciitis. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2008. Vol. 4, no. 2, pp.72-76.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331854
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 76
Record ID
BIM-331854