Management of plantar fasciitis with calcaneal spur presenting as one-sided disease with Valeriana officinalis: A case report utilizing the functional foot index - revised short form (FFI-RS)

Abstract

Plantar fasciitis results from the degenerative inflammation of the plantar fascia origin on the medial calcaneal tuberosity of the heel and the perifascial tissues. This condition lacks inflammation as pathology despite its title. Treatment of plantar fasciitis is often challenging as there are many maintaining causes of the disease such as sedentary lifestyle, work requiring prolonged standing, obesity and in appropriate shoes. Homoeopathic medicine prescribed on basis of individualisation having specific therapeutic action can have significance in the reduction of chronic localised pain in plantar fasciitis. Case Summary: A case of 42-year-old woman who had a 6-month history of severe pain in the heel, worse in the morning, long standing and at rest. X-ray established plantar fasciitis due to calcaneal spur. Valeriana officinalis was found beneficial when with characteristic guiding modalities are present with the limited range of symptoms are present at mental and physical domains. Patient pain, disability, and activity limitation was evaluated using Foot Function Index Revised Short form (FFI-RS).