Siravedha a Para Surgical Approach in the Management of Plantar Fasciitis – A single case report

Abstract

Plantar fasciitis is a commonly encountered disease condition that causes medial plantar heel pain. It is a self-limiting condition with appropriate treatment and cares plantar fasciitis improves within a short duration. This case report refers to the complete cure of chronic plantar fasciitis in 42-year-old women with the help of Siravedha along with Rasna Saptak Kwatha. Siravedha was done from Sira situated at 2 Angul above Kshipra Marma in Pada. Two sittings of Siravedha were performed at intervals of 15 days. 20 ml freshly prepared Rasna Saptak Kwatha orally twice a day empty stomach was prescribed to the patient for 1 month. Windlass test of plantar fasciitis became negative after 15 days of treatment. After one month of treatment, the protocol patient had significant improvement in pain, swelling, and tenderness in the heel region. The 12 months of follow-up revealed that the heel pain didn’t reoccur during the initial few steps after rest or even after prolonged standing. This single case is an example of the practical application of Siravedha in the management of plantar fasciitis, further study is needed for confirmation and evidence-based documentation.