The Efficacy of Instrumental Physical Therapy through Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: An Umbrella Review

The Efficacy of Instrumental Physical Therapy through Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: An Umbrella Review

(1) Background: Plantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common cause of heel pain in adults. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a minimally invasive treatments commonly used for treating PF. Our aim is to provide a complete overview of which treatments have been compared to ESWT, with a focus on...

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Main Authors: Francesco Agostini, Massimiliano Mangone, Nikolaos Finamore, Marta Di Nicola, Federico Papa, Giuliano Alessio, Luigi Vetrugno, Angelo Chiaramonte, Giorgia Cimbri, Andrea Bernetti, Marco Paoloni, Teresa Paolucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
extracorporeal shock wave therapy
foot pain
plantar fasciitis
rehabilitation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/6/2841

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