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      Randomised double-blind crossed-over control trial to determine the therapeutic effect of Nikken® magnetic insoles (Magsteps®) in the treatment of plantar fasciitis

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      Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
      BioMed Central
      Australasian Podiatry Conference 2015
      6-8 May 2015
      Magnetic insoles, plantar fasciitis

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          Background The purpose of this study was to determine the therapeutic effect of magnetic insoles in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. This investigation is warranted due to the extensive claims being made in the media regarding the effects of magnets on health and the wide availability of magnetic insoles to the general public. Methods This research was conducted using a randomised double-blind crossover design with ten patient volunteers, using ten pairs of Nikken® magnetic insoles (Magsteps®) Gauss strength 450 and ten pairs of identical sham insoles (non magnetized). Pain and disability were evaluated using the Foot Function Index. Results Magnetic insoles provided no statistically significant therapeutic effect in the treatment of plantar fasciitis, F (2, 16) = 0.14, p = 0.875. Conclusions While statistical analysis did not show any statistical difference, all subjects in the study reported some level of relief of symptoms during the magnetic insole phase of therapy. This was further supported by anecdotal evidence of all subjects wishing to continue using the magnetic insoles after the study had finished.

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          Conference
          J Foot Ankle Res
          J Foot Ankle Res
          Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
          BioMed Central
          1757-1146
          2015
          22 September 2015
          : 8
          : Suppl 2
          : P15
          Affiliations
          [1 ]Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW 2640, Australia
          [2 ]Leeming Podiatry Centre 56 Farrington Rd Leeming WA 6149, Australia
          [3 ]Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, Australia
          Article
          1757-1146-8-S2-P15
          10.1186/1757-1146-8-S2-P15
          4595484
          e284c835-5e32-402f-8c59-2a4cf5c87a94
          Copyright © 2015 Tinley et al.

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          Australasian Podiatry Conference 2015
          Queensland, Australia
          6-8 May 2015
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          Orthopedics
          magnetic insoles,plantar fasciitis
          Orthopedics
          magnetic insoles, plantar fasciitis

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