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Electroacupuncture for Plantar Fasciopathy: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial.

David Moss¹, Brett Rasmussen^1,2, Weston Williams³

¹Family Medicine Residency, Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis AFB, Nevada, USA.

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Adding electroacupuncture to exercise significantly reduces pain and improves function in patients with plantar fasciopathy. This combined approach offers a superior treatment option compared to exercise alone for long-term relief.

Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Integrative Medicine

Background:

Plantar fasciopathy is a common cause of heel pain, significantly impacting patient function and quality of life.
Standard treatment often involves exercise programs, but additional therapies may enhance outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of adding an electroacupuncture protocol to a standard exercise program for adult patients with plantar fasciopathy.
To compare the combined therapy's effectiveness against a home exercise program alone in improving pain and function.

Main Methods:

A randomized, multisite controlled study involving 72 adult patients with plantar fasciopathy.
Participants were assigned to either electroacupuncture plus home exercise or home exercise alone over a 12-week period.

Keywords:

acupuncture electroacupuncture plantar fasciitis

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Pain was assessed using the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS), and function using the Revised Foot Function Index-Revised (FFI-R).

Main Results:

The electroacupuncture plus exercise group showed significantly greater improvements in both DVPRS pain scores and FFI-R function scores compared to the exercise-only group at 12 weeks.
The intervention group experienced a 2.17-point decline in pain versus 1.62, and a 19.5-point decline in function versus 12.9.
High patient satisfaction (23/25) was reported for the acupuncture treatment.

Conclusions:

Electroacupuncture combined with exercise is an effective adjunctive treatment for plantar fasciopathy, offering superior short- and long-term pain relief and functional improvement.
This combination therapy represents a valuable addition to the management of plantar fasciopathy in outpatient settings.
The findings support acupuncture as an important option for common musculoskeletal conditions.