Dry Needling and Fascial Manipulation Techniques in Plantar Fasciitis.

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate whether Fascial Manipulation (FM) or Dry Needling (DN) can effectively reduce pain, improve functional mobility, and enhance range of motion (ROM) in individuals with chronic Plantar Fasciitis (PF) aged 25-45 years The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Fascial Manipulation significantly reduce pain intensity in patients with chronic Plantar Fasciitis? * Does Dry Needling provide comparable or superior improvements in functional mobility and ankle-foot ROM compared to Fascial Manipulation? Researchers will compare the Fascial Manipulation group to the Dry Needling group to determine which intervention is more effective in improving pain and functional outcomes in chronic PF. Participants will: Receive either Fascial Manipulation or Dry Needling interventions according to their assigned group. Attend treatment sessions twice a week for six weeks. Undergo baseline, mid, and post-intervention assessments of pain (VAS-100scale), functional mobility (FFI), diagnostic (PFPS, Windlass, and ankle-foot range of motion (goniometric measurements).

NCT Number	NCT07426783
Lead Sponsor	Riphah International University
Conditions	Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet
Enrollment	36 participants
Start Date	2025-10-01
Primary Completion	2026-03-02 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-03-02 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-03