Foot and Ankle Pain Relief - Comber Physical Therapy and Fusion Chiropractic

1. Foot and Ankle Pain Relief Don’t let foot and ankle pain slow you down!

2. Index Foot and Ankle Pain Causes of foot and ankle pain Physical therapy to treat foot and ankle pain

3. Foot and Ankle Pain The foot is even more complex, containing approximately two dozen bones, 30 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments.An injury to your foot or ankle can result in pain so severe that you avoid putting your weight down. This leaves you with only two options; hopping around, risking injury to your other foot, or worse, being stuck in a chair, unable to go anywhere and take care of yourself or others. Even mild pain can cause physical limitations to your daily life, and burden those around you. The Arthritis Foundation states that "The ankle joint consists of three bones that all must interact with one another correctly, along with the various connective tissues that hold the assembly of the joint together."

4. Causes of Foot and Ankle pain STRAINS AND SPRAINS A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is stretched, while a sprain occurs when a ligament is stretched too far or torn. FRACTURES Occurs from excessive force or trauma to the bone, causing it to crack or break entirely. TENDINITIS Occurs from excessive overuse of the tendons, causing them to become inflamed for a long time. BURSITIS Occurs when the tendons rub against the “bursae” or anti-friction sacs, causing them to become irritated and uncomfortable.

5. PLANTAR FASCIITIS occurs from aggravated overuse, such as constant standing, improper posture, or footwear that lacks proper arch support. TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Occurs when the tarsal tunnel (the nerve that runs from the ankle to the foot) becomes pinched and inflamed. ARTHRITIS A common inflammatory condition that affects the joints and results in pain; the most common types including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. FALLEN ARCHES Occurs when the tendons do not pull together properly, foot will form a very small arch, or no arch at all. This is referred to as “fallen arch” or “flat foot”

6. Physical therapy to treat foot and ankle pain In case of an acute injury or chronic condition in your foot or ankle, our physical therapists will conduct a thorough examination to create a personalized treatment plan for you. To get you back to your normal level of physical performance and prevent future problems from occurring, specialized physical therapy treatments are given after the initial stages of your injury and in a chronic condition based on the needs of your condition. The treatment plan will include a combination of exercises and stretching, as well as other specialized services to ease your pain and boost your circulation.

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