Comparison of the effectiveness of peloid therapy and kinesiotaping in patients with unilateral plantar fasciitis: A prospective, randomized controlled study

• Published in: Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation 2024-06, Vol.70 (2), p.221-232
• Main Authors: Yilmaz, Ramazan, Gül, Süleyman, Yilmaz, Halim, Karaarslan, Fatih
• Format: Article
• Language: eng ; tur
• Subjects: Analysis; Care and treatment; Exercise therapy; Health aspects; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Original; Plantar fasciitis
• ISSN: 2587-1250; 1302-0234; 2587-0823; 2587-0823
• DOI: 10.5606/tftrd.2024.13756

This study aimed to compare the efficacy of peloid therapy and kinesiotaping for unilateral plantar fasciitis (PF). In the randomized controlled study, a total of 114 patients (89 females, 25 males; mean age: 45.1±8.3 years; range, 27 to 65 years) diagnosed with unilateral PF between January 2021 and March 2023 were randomly divided into three equal groups: the peloid group (peloid therapy and home-based exercise + heel pad), the kinesiotaping group (kinesiotaping and home-based exercise + heel pad), and the control group (home-based exercise + heel pad). Peloid therapy was performed over two weeks for a total of 10 sessions. Kinesiotaping was applied four times over two weeks. Plantar fascia, calf, and Achilles stretching exercises and foot strengthening exercises were performed, and prefabricated silicone heel insoles were used daily for six weeks. Patients were evaluated three times with clinical assessment scales for pain, the Heel Tenderness Index, and the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score before treatment, at the end of treatment, and in the first month after treatment. Statistically significant improvements were observed for all parameters at the end of treatment and in the first month after treatment compared to the baseline in every group (p