Pain Catastrophizing Beliefs and Neuropathic Symptoms Are Associated With a Poorer Long-Term Recovery in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: A Cohort Study

Increasing pain catastrophizing and neuropathic symptoms were associated with poorer pain outcomes over 12 months in individuals with chronic plantar heel pain. These findings highlight the importance of pain beliefs and neurogenic factors in the prognosis of chronic plantar heel pain. Interventions targeting pain beliefs and neuropathic mechanisms may improve outcomes in subgroups with these characteristics.