Foot and Ankle Pain

From footwear to orthotics, both can be helpful depending on the condition. However, it can be daunting and confusing to navigate all of the options with shoes and off the shelf versus expensive custom orthotics.

Or maybe you’ve already tried a bunch of shoes and orthotics and nothing has helped.

On top of this, you’ve seen 1000 different exercises on the internet to try. Worse yet, depending where you look you’re told to do and avoid the same exercise!

The good new is you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. We have the expert knowledge and experience to help!

The most common issues associated with foot and ankle pain are:

  • Standing 

  • Walking (often the first steps out of bed)

  • Running

  • Repetitive ankle sprains or “rolling the ankle”

  • Going down steps

Common Diagnosis We Treat:

  • Ankle Sprain

  • Post Surgical Ankle Fracture

  • Achilles Tendonitis

  • Plantar Fasciitis

  • Metatarsalgia

  • Flat Feet (Pes Planus)

  • Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Hallux Valgus (Bunion) Pre and Post-surgical

  • Heel Pain

The foot and ankle are the foundation for the rest of our body. They affect every step you take...literally.

FAQ’s for Foot and Ankle Pain

I’m Constantly Rolling My Ankle, Is There Anything I Can Do?

Ankle sprains are very common, and pain often subsides in a few days. However, recurrence of sprains becomes much higher the more often it occurs, something we refer to as ankle instability. Physical Therapy can help reduce the frequency of these episodes and future ankle related pain through guided exercise and manual therapy. 

I Already Have Orthotics, What Else Can I Do?

Orthotics can be a helpful part of a treatment plan for many foot conditions, but they often do not solve the problem entirely. Physical therapy can help get to the underlying cause of the symptoms, and allow your foot to accomodate or “fit” to the orthotics to allow it to do its job. Proper footwear can also make a big difference with or without orthotics. Even if you don’t have orthotics, Physical Therapists are trained to help you select the correct orthotics, often over the shelf over expensive custom orthotics. 

I Was Told I Don’t Need Physical Therapy After My Surgery, And I’m Not Having A Lot Of Pain.

Even without pain, surgery can have unintended consequences including residual stiffness at the site of the surgery and elsewhere. These post-surgical (and post immobilization, like after getting out of a cast or walking boot) changes can have lingering effects down the road. Commonly the 1st toe and the ankle joint get stiff, leading to changes in the way we walk, which can affect any joint or muscle from our back down to our foot. A Physical Therapist can identify these changes and start you on the process to return your movement to normal and help avoid those residual effects. 

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