Letter by Mbmaurya and Gupta on “Cost-Effectiveness of Physical Therapist Treatment in Addition to Usual Podiatry Management of Plantar Heel Pain: Economic Evaluation of a Randomized Clinical Trial.” McClinton SM, Heiderscheit BC, Flynn TW, Pinto D. Phys Ther. 2025;105:pzaf119. http://doi.org/10.1093/Ptj/pzaf119

2026-05-27

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Mansi Mbmaurya, MPT *

Bhawana Gupta, MPT

DOI：10.1093/ptj/pzag041

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We read with immense interest the economic assessment by McClinton et al examining the cost-effectiveness of adding physical therapist–directed treatment to usual chiropody management for plantar heel pain.1 The authors deliver an important contribution by addressing the economic consequences of multidisciplinary management for a highly dominant musculoskeletal condition linked with significant functional limitation and health care application. The combination of cost-effectiveness study within randomized clinical trial methodology signifies a valuable advancement in directing value-based physical therapist practice. Nevertheless, numerous methodological and interpretative findings merit further discussion to reinforce translational and clinical relevance of the reported findings.

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Cost-effectiveness

Physical therapist

Plantar heel pain

Multidisciplinary management

Randomized clinical trial

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