Keywords: radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy, high-load strength training, orthoses In this blog we will explain our recently published randomised controlled trial that compared treatments for plantar fasciopathy (1). Why is this study important? Plantar fasciopathy is a common foot condition and affects function and health-related quality of life. The choice of practice is debated […]
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Treatment of plantar fasciopathy
Plantar fasciitis, plantar heel pain, plantar fasciopathy – this condition has many names, a substantial negative impact on patients, and no single effective treatment. In this blog, we will explain our trial, The FIX-Heel Trial, which was recently published in BJSM. In this trial, we compared some of the most commonly used treatments for patients […]
Authors of “”Load me up Scotty”: Mechanotherapy for plantar fasciopathy…” respond to Letter to the Editor by Dr. Nick Webborn and colleagues
Thank you for your interest in our editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine: ”Load me up Scotty”: mechanotherapy for plantar fasciopathy (formerly known as plantar fasciitis)”. However, we find your letter to the editor (published in this recent blog) somewhat hit-and-miss with regards to the main “swings” (critique points) provided by you and your […]
‘Load me up, Scotty’: mechanotherapy for plantar fasciopathy – “It may be science Jim, but not as we know it!” (Letter to the Editor)
Letter to the Editor by BJSM Associate Editor Dr Nick Webborn and colleagues In response to: MS Rathleff and K Thorborg (2015) ‘Load me up, Scotty’: mechanotherapy for plantar fasciopathy (formerly known as plantar fasciitis) Although it’s good to see researchers putting forward hypotheses for improving rehabilitation protocols, I believe there needs to be a balance […]