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Shah, Hiral
- A Study to Determine the effect of Ultrasound and Phonophoresis in De Quervain's Diseases
Authors
1 Parul Physiotherapy College, Baroda, IN
2 Sumandeep College, Baroda, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 8, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 224-229Abstract
Background: De Quervains is a stenosing tenosynovitis of the thumb abductors at the radiostyloid process. Many modalities are used for its management among which ultrasound and phonophoresis are most commonly used by the physiotherapists. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound and phonophoresis in DQObjectives: 1) To find the effectiveness of ultrasound in DQ 2) To find the effectiveness of phonophoresis in DQ 3) To compare the effect of ultrasound and phonophoresis.
Materials and method: This study consisted of thirty patients of both sexes. Pain and grip strength were measured before applying US (group A) and PH (group B). After the treatment given for 3 days a week/3 weeks the pain and grip strength were measured again.
Results: Data analysis was done using paired and Unpaired t- test which showed highly significant improvement in pain and grip strength in both US and PH group .(p< 0.0001). Also significant difference was found in pain between both group A and group B (p < 0.01) but no significant difference was found in grip strength (p< 0.1)
Conclusion: It is concluded that ultrasound and phonophoresis with diclofenac gel has significant effect on pain and grip strength in De Quervain's diseases. Also pain is significantly reduced in PH group than US group.
Keywords
De Quervains Diseases, Ultrasound, Phonophoresis, Grip Strength
- A Study on Effect of Myofascial Release in Plantar Fascitis
Authors
1 Parul Physiotherapy College, Baroda, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 8, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 261-266Abstract
Background: Plantar fascitis has been reported across a wide sample of the community. In the non athletic population, it is most frequently seen in weight bearing occupations. 65% of non sports demographics are over weight, with unilateral involvement most common in 70% of cases. Second major distribution of plantar fasciitis is in the athletic population, 10% of all running athletes. Basket ball, tennis, football, long distance runner and dance have all noted high frequency of plantar fasciitis.1
Objectives: To study the effectiveness of myofascial release(MFR) in relieving pain and improving functional status in patients with plantar fascitis.
Materials and method: Study included 30 (Thirty) patients with Chronic case of plantar fascitis between age group of years. The patients were treated for a period of 10 days. Pain was assessed by Visual Analogue Scale and Functional Disability was measured by foot function index.
Results: The results were analyzed by Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test.Group A showed significant improvement in Pain (T= 120, p < 0.01), FFI (T = 120, p < 0.01).
In Group B, results showed significant improvement in Pain ( T= 55,p < 0.01), FFI( T = 55, p < 0.01).
Comparision of Group A and Group B was done with Wilcoxon Rank sum test ( Mann Whitney U test ), Group A showed significant improvement in Pain (Z = 4.41 , p<0.0001).
Conclusion: Manual therapy in the form of myofascial release showed overall significant improvement in Pain and Functional status. Hence it can be concluded that myofascial release is an effective therapeutic option in the treatment of plantar fascitis