Heel Pain - Plantar Fasciitis CPG Fun Quiz

For enrichment only (not for CEUs)

Thank you Shira Weiner, PhD, PT, CIE for your help in developing and authoring this quiz.

REFERENCE:
Martin RL, Davenport TE, Reischl SF, McPoil TG, Matheson JW, Wukich DK, McDonough CM; AmericanPhysical Therapy Association. Heel pain-plantar fasciitis: revision 2014. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Nov;44(11):A1-33. doi:10.2519/jospt.2014.0303. PubMed PMID: 25361863.

https://www.orthopt.org/content/practice/clinical-practice-guidelines

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* 1. Imaging to identify the presence of heel spurs is an important diagnostic
test that may inform the physical therapy plan of care.

True

False

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* 2. There is strong and consistent evidence supporting the use of iontophoresis
for short- and long-term pain relief for individuals with heel pain.

True

False

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* 3. Both custom and prefabricated orthoses can be helpful, when either excessive supination or pronation are present, for short- and long-term symptom relief for individuals with heel pain.

True

False

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* 4. There is evidence to support the use of electrotherapy or pulsed ultrasound for managing heel pain, while continuous ultrasound lacks clinical efficacy.

True

False

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* 5. The optimal approach to managing heel pain may include therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, taping and/or foot orthoses, and possibly night splints for those with specific symptoms related to initiation of walking after sleep.

True

False

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* 6. Corticosteroid injection is an effective first-line intervention for heel pain.

True

False

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* 7. While pathoanatomic changes (plantar fascia thickening) are associated with heel pain symptoms, it is the psychological factor, pain related fear of movement, that is the strongest contributor to disability among patients with foot and ankle pain.

True

False

Question Title

* 1. Imaging to identify the presence of heel spurs is an important diagnostictest that may inform the physical therapy plan of care.

Question Title

* 2. There is strong and consistent evidence supporting the use of iontophoresisfor short- and long-term pain relief for individuals with heel pain.

Question Title

* 3. Both custom and prefabricated orthoses can be helpful, when either excessive supination or pronation are present, for short- and long-term symptom relief for individuals with heel pain.

Question Title

* 4. There is evidence to support the use of electrotherapy or pulsed ultrasound for managing heel pain, while continuous ultrasound lacks clinical efficacy.

Question Title

* 5. The optimal approach to managing heel pain may include therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, taping and/or foot orthoses, and possibly night splints for those with specific symptoms related to initiation of walking after sleep.

Question Title

* 6. Corticosteroid injection is an effective first-line intervention for heel pain.

Question Title

* 7. While pathoanatomic changes (plantar fascia thickening) are associated with heel pain symptoms, it is the psychological factor, pain related fear of movement, that is the strongest contributor to disability among patients with foot and ankle pain.

* 1. Imaging to identify the presence of heel spurs is an important diagnostic
test that may inform the physical therapy plan of care.

* 2. There is strong and consistent evidence supporting the use of iontophoresis
for short- and long-term pain relief for individuals with heel pain.