Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Conservative Treatment

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) for treating chronic plantar fasciitis (PF). Methods: The records of 60 patients with PF were retrospectively examined in this research. Thirty patients who have been applied LLLT and given exercise prog...

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Published in:Istanbul medical journal 2023-05, Vol.24 (2), p.106-111
Main Authors: Gökçe, Bilge, Aytekin, Ebru, Pekin Doğan, Yasemin, İnceboy, Didem, Yüce, Ertan, Ustabaşıoğlu, Fatma
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ankle
Body mass index
Care and treatment
Exercise
Fingers & toes
Foot diseases
Lasers
Lasers in surgery
low-level laser therapy
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Pain
Plantar fasciitis
Statistical analysis
Stretching
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Summary:Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) for treating chronic plantar fasciitis (PF). Methods: The records of 60 patients with PF were retrospectively examined in this research. Thirty patients who have been applied LLLT and given exercise program constituted a treatment group. On the other side, 30 patients who have been given exercises but not applied LLLT was selected as a control group. Along with exercise, the treatment group underwent a 10-day continuous, 12-minute, 1.6 W, 808 nm wavelength diode laser treatment using galium-aluminum-arsenide. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scale and the Foot Function Index (FFI) were used to assess the patients’ foot discomfort and functional condition while they were at rest, taking their first steps, and during activities. These assessments were all documented before, after, and after two months of treatment. Results: In the treatment group, all VAS, FFI, and AOFAS scores except alignment score has been significantly improved both in the first and the second months compared to the initial state (p
ISSN:2619-9793
1304-8503
2148-094X
DOI:10.4274/imj.galenos.2023.23356