Ankle Pain
Are You Experiencing Difficulty Walking, Running, Jumping, Going Downstairs, Or Carrying Out Your Daily Tasks Due To Pain In Your Ankle Or Foot?
- You may have waited a few days or even weeks, hoping the discomfort would subside, but it persisted longer than you expected.
- You've attempted various remedies like using heating pads, applying ice, and using at-home TENS machines, but none provided relief.
- Even after getting massages, the pain returned after a short while.
- You consulted a doctor, who may have administered an injection or prescribed medication, but the relief was only temporary.
- You've also previously undergone physical therapy, but it didn't yield the desired results.
- Perhaps you've come to the conclusion that as long as you avoid activities that cause pain, you'll manage.
Our Aim Is To Assist You In Discovering Long-Lasting Solutions That Will Be Effective For You!
- Arthritis
- Ankle Sprain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Posterior Tibial Tendinopathy
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Midfoot Pain
- Morton's Neuroma
Common Causes:
1. Impaired Mechanics: This refers to limited range of motion due to stiffness in the joints or reduced muscle flexibility. Weakness and imbalances in muscles can further compromise joint stability.
2. Injuries Resulting from Sudden Impact or Excessive Stress on Tissues.
3. Chronic Compensations: Previous injuries or fear of future harm can lead to avoidance of certain muscle groups during exercise, causing an overuse of others.
PT 617 Physical Therapy & Performance LLC Approach
- To break the cycle of pain, our approach involves patient education, manual therapy, and enhancing tissue mobility.
- We work on optimizing the mechanics of joints, muscles, and nerves while engaging in daily activities and exercise, including sports.
- We apply controlled loading to improve strength, power, and endurance, ensuring the tissue is robust enough to handle all demands without the risk of reinjury.
- We also examine the broader region of the body to check if issues there may be causing foot pain.
Additionally, Our Treatments May Include:
- Bracing, taping, and massage to reduce tissue inflammation.
- Techniques like stretching, instrument-assisted mobilization, cupping, and dry needling can increase tissue mobility.
- Strengthening exercises for the calf and intrinsic foot muscles are also incorporated.
- We focus on improving joint nourishment and restoring full range of motion, as well as enhancing single-limb control and balance.
- Plyometric and functional exercises (such as jumping, running, cutting, squatting, and climbing) are gradually increased, along with improvements in aerobic and endurance fitness.
- We also discuss suitable footwear options.
Keep In Mind:
1. Tissues have a natural healing process. Sometimes, they may get stuck in the inflammatory phase and need assistance to progress to the recovery phase.
2. Pain may not always correlate with imaging results. A tissue injury shown on imaging may not cause discomfort or functional limitations, while pain can occur without obvious findings, often due to nerve tissue oversensitivity.
3. Soreness after exercise is not always a cause for concern. It can indicate the tissue is adapting and becoming stronger. It’s a sign to determine whether the tissue is ready for more load, should be maintained, or requires reduced intensity.
4. With proper education, mechanics, and gradual tissue loading, returning to previous activities is usually possible.