The short-term effects of treating plantar fasciitis with a temporary custom foot orthosis and stretchinga

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 221-231

  Drake, Michelle ^a   Bittenbender, Caryn ^b   Boyles, Robert E ^c  

^a Chugach Physical Therapy   (United States)

^b Staff Physical Therapist   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND   (United States)

Author keywords

Foot; Heel pain; Plantar fascia; Shoe inserts

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954459882     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2011.3348     Document Type: Article

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