Reduce pain and speed up healing for most common ankle and foot conditions.

 ANKLE INJURIES

Sprains, strains, fractures, and tendinitis are all common issues related to the ankle.

A group of small bones in relation to our bodies, the ankle often finds injury with the slightest misstep or fall. Because of the frequency of its use, an ankle injury can occur at any age. There are a wide variety of ways you can injure an ankle. The type of injury is determined by the kind of tissue in the ankle that was damaged.

• Injury to the bone is a fracture

• Injury to the ligament is a sprained ankle

• Damage to the muscle is a strain or tear

• Harm to the tendon is tendinopathy or tendinitis
  

If you are experiencing pain of any kind in your ankle, swelling, numbness, or tingling, you may have damage that needs immediate attention.

ACHILLES TENDINITIS

Achilles tendinitis most frequently occurs from overuse. Identified by pain and swelling near the bottom of the foot, Achilles tendinitis is a common injury.

If you walk, run, or have ever jumped, then you have used your Achilles Tendon. The Achilles tendon connects two large muscles in the calf to the heel, so every time your feet push off the ground, this tendon is used.

If you have started a new exercise program or have increased your physical activity in recent months, you may have overworked your Achilles tendon. Stretching your calf muscles and wearing the proper shoes during exercise can help prevent this overuse.

If you find symptoms and pain near the heel, it is important to schedule an appointment with us.

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

If the bottom of your foot or heel is painful, it may result from irritation of the plantar fascia, a ligament that runs along the bottom of the foot.

The pain can emerge suddenly from trauma or perhaps is worsened gradually, likely due to repetitive activities where your foot is unnaturally stressed. Plantar fasciitis that develops slowly over time can eventually become chronic and interfere with normal daily function. This degeneration may be a sign your spine is out of alignment, causing your gait to be unnatural, which stresses the fascia on the bottom of the foot. 

Alternatively, overcompensating for another injury can alter your normal gait and cause plantar fasciitis. Consistent limping to alleviate pain in one body part, for example, may cause pronation or excessive stress on the unaffected leg and foot. A proper assessment can determine the following possibilities:

• possible spinal misalignment

• gait abnormalities

• foot pronation

We have many ways to treat the pain of plantar fasciitis. However, we need to identify the root problem to stop the habits that may strain this irritable foot ligament.