The impact of custom semirigid foot orthotics on pain and disability for individuals with plantar fasciitis.

Study Design: Single-group, pre-, and postintervention repeated measures design.

Objective: To determine the impact of custom semirigid foot orthotics on pain and disability for individuals with plantar fasciitis.

Background: Few studies have examined the efficacy of foot orthotics for plantar fasciitis, and no single study has yet examined the effects of semirigid foot orthotics on an established quality-of-life instrument.