Comparison of Myofascial Release and IASTM using M2T Blade on Heel Pain: A Randomized controlled trial.

Dr Ashwini S Bulbuli; Nikita Mirajkar; Munpreet Singh

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2017

Comparison of Myofascial Release and IASTM using M2T Blade on Heel Pain: A Randomized controlled trial.

Dr Ashwini S Bulbuli, Nikita Mirajkar, Munpreet Singh

Abstract :

Background: Heel pain is one of the most common pain observed in young adults heel pain can cause discomfort in performing day to day activities as there is complete weight beå on ankle joint. Materials and methodology: 36 participants with heel pain were selected and were allocated in two groups, group A and group B each consisting of 18 participants. Group A was given Myofascial Release (MFR) technique and group B was given Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) using M2T blade. Foot Function Index (FFI) and Pain Pressure Threshold (PPT) were the two outcome measures used for pain assessment in this study and pre and post treatment readings were recorded. Results: The study demonstrated differences in the outcome measures pre and post treatment. Both the groups showed reduction in heel pain on both the outcome measures (p=0.0001*) which was statistically significant on Foot function Index and (p=0.0290*) which was statistically significant on Pain Pressure Threshold. Comparatively there was higher reduction in Group B. Conclusion: From the present study we can conclude that both MFR and M2T techniques are clinically effective. But M2T technique is more effective than MFR in reducing heel pain.