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Heel pain and physiotherapy

Heel pain

Heel pain and physiotherapy

People who stand for long periods during the working day are more likely to get heel pain and plantar fasciopathy (fasciitis). Other causes can be wearing heels, sudden changes in activity levels and unsupportive shoes while running or walking. Common treatments for heel pain are physiotherapy exercises and/or steroid injection. Physiotherapy can help plantar fasciopathy [...]

By Nicholas Evans|2017-05-18T20:15:57+01:00October 19th, 2014|Heel pain|0 Comments

Physiotherapy or steroid for shoulder pain
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Physiotherapy or steroid for shoulder pain

Shoulder pain

Physiotherapy or steroid for shoulder pain

In a study of physiotherapy versus steroid injection in over one hundred adults with shoulder rotator cuff problems, shoulder bursitis or shoulder tendinitis, both groups showed significant improvement. However, the steroid group needed more follow up appointments with their doctor over the following year compared to the physiotherapy group. Additionally, around 20% of both groups [...]