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Shockwave therapy for plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis)

To synthesise the available evidence regarding the benefits and harms of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy and radial pulse therapy) in the treatment of plantar heel pain.

This is a protocol.

Health topics:

Complementary & alternative medicine > Orthopaedics & trauma > Foot conditions

Complementary & alternative medicine > Rheumatology > Soft tissue disorders

Orthopaedics & trauma > Foot conditions

Rheumatology > Soft tissue disorders > Foot pain

Published:

24 November 2019

Authors:

Jessup RL, Oates MJ, Johnston RV, Buchbinder R

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Jessup RL, Oates MJ, Johnston RV, Buchbinder R. Shockwave therapy for plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2019, Issue 11. Art. No.: CD013490. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013490