How to manage my mother's plantar fasciitis?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My mother, who is 50, is suffering from plantar fasciitis. She lives in a remote area and so, regular physical and ESWT therapy is not feasible. I am planning to buy a portable ESWT device. Will this be helpful and feasible to use them at home without any assistance? Is there any side effect associated with these portable devices? Please advise.

Answered by Hemang Sudhakarbhai Jani

Education:

BPT

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Dr. Jani Hemang Sudhakarbhai is a Physiotherapist and Fitness Expert with 16 years of clinical experience. He completed his BPT from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2007. He then did his MPT from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2010. He is also an ICU therapist. He is also an Associate Professor at Harivandana Physiotherapy College in Rajkot.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

  • Plantar fasciitis, which is inflammation of foot tissue, can be reduced by decrease weight bearing, by wearing different footwear and by physiotherapy.
  • TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) will not be an effective one. You need to take ultrasound therapy with analgesic cream use and it will be more effective.
  • TENS therapy is only temporary and will not give a problem solving approach. Even though it will not give any side effect, there will not be a benefit too.
  • So, kindly take ultrasound therapy, which is essentially needed for fifteen days and the protocol is 1 MHz and 1.5 W/sq cm for 10 minutes daily.

For further information consult a physiotherapist online.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At November 1, 2016
Reviewed At April 21, 2025

Education:

BPT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jani Hemang Sudhakarbhai is a Physiotherapist and Fitness Expert with 16 years of clinical experience. He completed his BPT from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2007. He then did his MPT from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2010. He is also an ICU therapist. He is also an Associate Professor at Harivandana Physiotherapy College in Rajkot.

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Hemang Sudhakarbhai Jani
Hemang Sudhakarbhai Jani

Physiotherapy

Education:

BPT

Professional Bio:

Dr. Jani Hemang Sudhakarbhai is a Physiotherapist and Fitness Expert with 16 years of clinical experience. He completed his BPT from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2007. He then did his MPT from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2010. He is also an ICU therapist. He is also an Associate Professor at Harivandana Physiotherapy College in Rajkot.

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