Introduction: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus varies according to studies conducted worldwide. People with persistent plantar heel discomfort may experience longer-term health issues related to decreased mobility, such as weight gain, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and non-insulin Dependent diabetes mellitus. Many individuals suffer from plantar heel discomfort, which is a common issue that severely lowers their quality of life. there is a strong correlation between plantar heel pain and other musculoskeletal disorders, it is unclear how cognitive (such as pain catastrophizing) and behavioural (such as kinesiophobia) factors relate to this condition, even though affective factors (such as depression and anxiety) play a part in the experience of this pain. It has also been demonstrated that higher levels of kinesiophobia affect physical function for disorders affecting the lower extremities.

Materials and Methodology: For this study, 27participants were approached. The study was conducted using TAMPA scale and FFI in the diabetic patients from various physiotherapy OPD of Surat, and 27 responses were collected. Pearson’s correlation test was performed to find relationship of heel pain and kinesiophobia in patients with diabetes.

Result - Result showed that there is positive correlation between TAMPA

scale and FFI.

Conclusion: Study concluded that chronic foot pain in diabetic patients is strongly associated with diabetes patient it’s significantly impacts ADL.