Comparison of Warm Needling and Conventional Acupuncture in Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal · Acupuncture in Medicine (2022)
Original authors · Ahn CB, Lee SH, Moon PD, et al.
DOI · 10.1177/0964528422104738
Summary
Eighty-eight patients with plantar fasciitis were randomized into warm needling and conventional acupuncture groups and treated for 6 weeks. The warm needling group showed greater pain reduction and significantly superior plantar fascia thickness reduction.
Key figures
Number of Participants
88 subjects
Pain Improvement Rate
84%
Conclusion
Warm needling is more effective than conventional acupuncture in pain and structural improvement of plantar fasciitis.
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