Foot Pain
We give little to no thought to our feet until these supporting parts are screaming in pain like a goblin on Halloween.
Yet the stress we put through our feet is impressive.
When we can stack and move our body on top of our feet with ease and grace because of all the parts to work well together this balances the stress put through the feet.
There is a solution and it comes from looking at how the body stacks up on top of the feet and how the feet are working against the ground.
There are 21 joints in the foot which need to work together as you move from one surface to another and one activity to another.
These structures in your feet need to be integrated to enable your whole body to function well.
“Feet are our foundation, our ground and we ignore them until they are screaming.”
Foot Ailments That I Treat
Plantar Fasciitis
Physical therapy can work to stretch and strengthen the muscles and ligaments in the foot, which can help to reduce pain and inflammation. In addition, we can give guidance on proper foot care, such as wearing supportive shoes and using icing and heat treatments.
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Posterior tibial tendonitis is a condition that results when the tendons in the ankle become irritated and inflamed. Physical therapy can help to reduce pain and inflammation, and it can also help to improve your range of motion and strength. Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles around the ankle can be especially helpful in alleviating pain.
Heal Spurs
Heel spurs are a type of injury that can cause pain, inflammation, and loss of range of motion. Physical therapy can help to reduce pain and inflammation, and it can also help to improve the range of motion and strength. Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles around the heel can be especially helpful in alleviating pain.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition that results when the nerves in the foot become compressed. Physical therapy can help to reduce pain and inflammation, and it can also help to improve your range of motion and strength. Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles around the foot can be especially helpful in alleviating pain.
Bunions
Bunions are a type of injury that can cause pain, inflammation, and loss of range of motion. Physical therapy can help to reduce pain and inflammation, and it can also help to improve the range of motion and strength. Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles around the foot can be especially helpful in alleviating pain.
Hammertoe
Hammertoe is a condition that results when the toe becomes bent and stuck in one position. Physical therapy can help to reduce pain and inflammation, and it can also help to improve your range of motion and strength. Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles around the toe can be especially helpful in alleviating pain.
Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia is a condition that results when the bones in the foot become inflamed. Physical therapy can help to reduce pain and inflammation, and it can also help to improve your range of motion and strength. Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles around the foot can be especially helpful in alleviating pain.
Turf Toe
Turf toe is a type of injury that can cause pain, inflammation, and loss of range of motion. Physical therapy can help to reduce pain and inflammation, and it can also help to improve the range of motion and strength. Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles around the toe can be especially helpful in alleviating pain.
Morton's Neuroma
Morton’s neuroma is a condition that results when the nerves in the foot become compressed. Physical therapy can help to reduce pain and inflammation, and it can also help to improve your range of motion and strength. Exercises that stretch and strengthen the muscles around the nerve can be especially helpful in alleviating pain.