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Abstract

Background: Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the band of tissue that connects the heel to the toes and supports the foot’s arch. It often causes sharp pain on the inside of the foot, especially with the first steps in the morning. For traffic wardens, long hours of standing and higher body weight increase the risk Objective: The purpose of the current study is to determine the prevalence of plantar fasciitis among traffic wardens of Rawalpindi. Methodology: The current study employs a cross-sectional study design. A purposive convenience sampling technique was used to select 330 Individuals who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. A structured plantar fasciitis and disability scale (PPFS) was used to collect demographic data, a history of heel pain, and factors associated with plantar fasciitis. The data were then analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 22. Result: The Plantar Fasciitis was prevalent among 145 individuals (44.0%) with a statistically significant value of 0.00. Among them, 41.4% reported pain once a week, 26% once a day, 23.9% every other week, and 8.2% many times a day. There is an association found between plantar fasciitis and prolonged standing, and participants experienced greater standing restrictions (χ² = 143.929, p < 0.001). Conclusion: The study concluded that plantar fasciitis was prevalent among the traffic wardens of Rawalpindi. Pain was most common on the ball of the foot. Pain intensity was highest in the morning, leading to difficulty in taking the first few steps in the morning