Foot & ankle pain making it difficult to carry on your normal life?
It is no surprise.
Your feet are one of the hardest working parts of your body- supporting your weight and acting as shock absorbers to buffer up all impacts as you go about your day.
Moreover, they support one and a half times your body weight when you walk, run, or jump. Being such an overused part, injuries and painful conditions of the feet and ankle are quite common.
Fortunately, you don’t have to be in agony any longer. SwaHealth Physiotherapy can help you treat your foot and ankle pain can help. Feel free to Call our highly trained physical therapist at SwaHealth Physiotherapy Rehab Clinic.
What is Ankle and Foot Pain?
There are 206 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, ligaments, and muscles in your feet. With so many points of sensitivity, ankle and foot pain can affect any area between the toes to Achilles tendon at the back of your heel. It may be continuous, in bursts, or sporadic. If you’re dealing with such pain, any pressure put on the foot can aggravate the suffering. Walking, stretching or any form of such activity only increases the tenderness and pain.
Causes of Foot and Ankle Pain
From unsuitable footwear to injuries to certain medical conditions- the sources of foot pain are many. And where your foot is involved, the ankle follows suit. It’s no wonder then that foot injuries are incredibly common. A misstep, a sudden fall, a sharp object underfoot, and you could suddenly be in a lot of pain.
Here is a short list of some of the most common causes of foot pain
• Tendinosis
• Stress fractures
• Strains
• Sprains
• Septic arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Raynaud’s disease
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Osteoarthritis
• High heels and poorly fitted shoes
• Gout
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Bursitis
• Broken bone
• Bone spurs
• Achilles tendon rupture
• Achilles tendinosis
How Physiotherapy Helps Foot and Ankle Pain
Armed with a skilled physiotherapist and a willingness on your part to actively participate in treatment, you can experience a significant decrease in foot & ankle pain and eliminate the majority of problems that people have with their feet and ankles.
The first step to take is to visit your primary care specialist to ensure that there is no risk of further injuring yourself and that an untreated condition such as diabetes isn’t the cause. If your health care provider agrees, your next step is a visit to a physiotherapist.
In the realm of physical therapy, a person’s walking pattern is a window into their condition. It serves as a means for physiotherapists to ascertain your level of functioning and determine if treatment is working. As such, you can expect a quick evaluation of your walk at every appointment. This will help direct the course of diagnosis and treatment.
Along with this essential element of treatment, a physiotherapist will use a variety of tools to help alleviate your pain. This may include trigger point release, stretching techniques, manual manipulation, ultrasound, shockwave, laser and different exercises to help build strength and restore mobility while reducing ankle pain.
In addition to the above techniques, your physiotherapist may also recommend specialized footwear. Though many of us seek out soft shoes, this tendency plays a huge role in our discomfort. Well-developed orthotics can make a significant difference in your level of foot and ankle pain, and your physiotherapist can recommend the most suitable option for you.
If you’re ready to forgo pain and want a long-lasting remedy, Contact us to schedule a consultation at SwaHealth Physiotherapy Rehab Clinic.
