From: The effectiveness of manual stretching in the treatment of plantar heel pain: a systematic review
 | Outcome | Group | Baseline score (+/- SD) | Follow up score (+/- SD) | Change in mean score (+/- SD if available) | Between group difference (p value) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hyland [17] | 10 point visual analogue | Stretching | 6.3 (0.8) | 4.6 (0.7) | #-1.7 | 0.006 |
 | scale at 1 week | Calcaneal taping | 7.0 (0.8) | 2.7 (1.8) | #-4.3 |  |
Sharma [20] | 10 point visual analogue | Stretching | #5.3 ## (2.3) | 3.5 ## (3.0) | #1.75 | Not stated |
 | scale at 4 weeks | Bracing | #5.0 ## (0.8) | 3.75 ## (2.3) | #1.25 | Not stated |