Pengaruh Calf Stretching Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Plantar Fascia Pada Pasien Plantar Fasciitis di RSUD Dr. Moewardi Surakarta

Background: Plantar fasciitis is a condition of a strong tissue is supporting the arch of the foot becomes irritated or inflamed. This strong tissue is named plantar fascia, a thick bundle of tissue extending along the soles of the feet from the heel to the bottom of the five toes. One of the problems that usually arise due to plantar fasciitis is tightness and limitation of motion in the calf muscle and ankle which can cause increased pressure on the plantar fascia. \nObjective: To determine the benefits of calf stretching in reducing plantar fascia pain in plantar fasciitis patients. \nResearch Method: This type of research is quasi experiment, which is using Single-Case Research approach to evaluate the effect of the treatment with single or case-study. The research design used was ABA, the first A is A1 which is the initial state where the measurement of pain with Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), B is the treatment of calf stretching and second A is A2, a measurement of pain using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) after giving calf stretching exercise. \nResults: A measurement used Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Foot Function Index (FFI) showed a decrease in pain scale between pre-test and post-test in calf stretching group, and no decrease in pain scale in non-calf stretching group. \nConclusion: Calf stretching can reduce plantar fascia pain in plantar fasciitis patients. \nKeywords: plantar fascia, plantar fasciitis, Visual Analogue Scale, Foot Function Index, calf stretching.