To Determine the Effectiveness of Tibialis Posterior Strengthening along with Conventional Therapy on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion, Functional Status and Navicular Position in Patients with Plantar Fasciitis

Abstract

Background: Plantar fasciitis is most common cause of heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is common inflammatory
condition of the plantar fascia and surrounding perifascial structure. Strengthening of tibialis posterior along
with conventional therapy helps to improve functional status, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion and navicular
position.
Method: 40 subjects with plantar fasciitis participated in the experiment study underwent treatment duration for
four weeks after giving their informed consent. They were evaluated and randomize into experimental group
receiving tibialis posterior strengthening along with conventional therapy and control group receiving only
conventional therapy. The pre and post values of ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, Navicular drop and Foot
Function were recorded at start of the treatment and consequently after the end of treatment.
Conclusion: Tibialis posterior strengthening along with conventional therapy were found to be more effective
in improving functional disability, ankle dorsiflexion ROM and Navicular drop values. Tibialis posterior
strengthening shows better result in improving over pronation of foot, hence decreasing risk of plantar fasciitis.