@article{Hetal Ramani_Dhaval Movaliya_Girish Damor_2022, title={A role of Agnikarma in the management of Vatkantak w.s.r. Planter Fasitis - A Single Case Study}, volume={6}, url={https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1534}, abstractNote={<p><em>Vatakantaka</em> (Planter Fasciitis) is a common cause of heel pain which is caused due to vitiation of <em>Vata. Vata</em> is vitiated due to walking on irregular or uneven surface, excessive strain on heels and get accumulated in (Ankle joint) and causes pain as if pricked by a thorn. Hence it termed as <em>Vatakantaka</em> (Plantar Fasciitis). Plantar Fasciitis is caused due to silent and repeated injury resulting in inflammation of the plantar fascia which results in the painful heel. <em>Aacharya Sushruta</em> has mentioned different treatment measures for management of its. One amongst them and it was used in this case study, to assess its efficacy in relieving pain. 51 years old female complaining of pain in the right heel, tenderness and pain during walking was treated with 3 successive sittings of along with for 21 days. In and was given. After treatment, symptoms of patient were relieved and she was able to walk without pain.</p&gt;}, number={6}, journal={Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences}, author={Hetal Ramani and Dhaval Movaliya and Girish Damor}, year={2022}, month={Jan.}, pages={284 - 286} }