The Effects of Supervised Exercise Program and Kinesiological Tape on the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. A Case Study

Abstract

AbSTrACTthe plantar fasciitis is a painful condition, which causes dysfunction at the end of lower foot, particularly in walking. the pain appears below from the heel and inward, while another point of pain appears below the arch. this case study purpose was to find the effectiveness of supervised exercise program versus the combination kinesiological tape to rehabilitation fasciitis. In this study, there are selected patients with plantar fasciitis more than three months. One patient participated in this study, who was a soldier. Initially, the patient received supervised exercise program, which contained pressure point pain, concentric, isometric, eccentric exercise, exercise and stretching in plantar fascia, as in the gastrocnemius muscle. then, the kinesiology tape tested combination with the same exercise program. treatment was performed overall for four months. additionally, pain (Vas scale) was measured, the function of the foot (faaM) and