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. 2016 May 30;25(2):106–114. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2016.1183289

Table 2.

Interventions

Patient Visit Exercise Pre-treatment values Manual therapy Post-treatment values
1 1 (evaluation) Eccentric heel drop, 3 × 15 NA None None
Calf stretch, 3 × 30”
2 Same as above Heel Raises: < 1 rep, 20o off ground Supine talocrural distraction thrust manipulation Heel Raises: < 1, 47o off ground
PPT: 154 PPT: 175
3 Same as above Heel Raises: 1 Right sidelying, Left L5-S1 rotational thrust manipulation Heel Raises: 3
PPT: 178 PPT: 188
4 Same as above NA None None
5 (discharge) Same as above NA None None
2 1 (evaluation) Eccentric heel drop, 3 × 15 NA None None
Calf stretch, 3 × 30”
2 Same as above Heel Raises: 5 AP glide right talus, grade III+, ×4 min Heel Raises: 7
PPT: 317 Lateral glide right subtalar joint, grade III+, ×4 min PPT: 323
3 Same as above Heel Raises: 7 Standing mobilization with movement with belt for ankle dorsiflexion, ×4 min Heel Raises: 9
PPT: 331 Lateral glide right subtalar joint, grade IV, ×4 min PPT: 338
4 Same as above NA None None
5 (discharge) Same as above NA None None
3 1 (evaluation) Eccentric heel drop, 3 ×15 NA None None
Calf stretch, 3 × 30”
2 Same as above Heel Raises: 6 AP glide right talus, grade III+, ×4 min Heel Raises: 7
PPT: 355 Lateral glide right subtalar joint, grade III+, ×4 min PPT: 374
3 Same as above Heel Raises: 7 Supine talocrural distraction thrust manipulation Heel Raises: 8
PPT: 372 PPT: 380
4 Same as above NA None None
5 (discharge) Same as above NA None None

Abbreviations: AP: anterior to posterior; NA: not applicable; PPT: pressure pain threshold readings taken at involved tendon, in kilopascals.