A Study to Compare the Effectiveness of Strengthening Exercises and Nerve Mobilization Techniques for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome among Pregnant Women

Abstract

Background: The tarsal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment neuropathy of the medial ankle. Most commonsymptoms are pain, burning, tingling sensation in the sole of the foot. The purpose of this study is to find theeffectiveness of strengthening and nerve mobilization on tarsal tunnel syndrome among pregnant women.Purpose: The Purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of strengthening exercises and nervemobilization techniques for tarsal tunnel syndrome among pregnant womenMaterial And Method: The study was performed on 274 women age upto (21-30) year and collected fromrevival physio care centre on the basic requirements like age, height, education and weight for women and theirquestionnaires are used to test tarsal tunnel syndrome. The study period was June 2022 to Jan 2023Results: Pre test and post test values were analysed. Results suggest that strengthening with ultrasound group hassignificant improvement in compared with nerve mobilization group with P value < 0.0001.Conclusion: Study concluded that Strengthening exercise is more effective than nerve mobilization in terms ofpain level and tenderness.