International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences

plantar fasciitis affects the plantar fascia of foot and is a leading cause of inferior heel pain, which is worse at first few step in the morning. It mainly affects working age group. Diagnosis is mainly made clinically. Treatment include NSAIDS, orthotics, corticosteroid injection. As presenting complaints and modalities are similar in most of the plantar fasciitis cases so individualized homoeopathic medicine have significant role in managing it.

Case summary: A case of 55-year-old female presented with severe pain in heel since 5 months, which worsen at first few step at morning, rising from prolonged sitting. Diagnosis was made by clinical examination using windlas test which was further confirmed by USG. Case was repertorized through synthesis repertory and pulsatilla was prescribed on the basis of symptom similarity. Follow up was evaluated using Foot Function index scale (FFI-Scale).