How To Put an End To Foot & Ankle Pain
Ankle/Foot Pain is discomfort in the lower extremity caused by injury, overuse, poor biomechanics, or conditions like arthritis or plantar fasciitis. Treatment includes rest, therapy, and supportive footwear, depending on the cause.
What Is Ankle & Foot pain?
Ankle Pain may result from injuries such as fractures, sprains, or strains. It may also result from arthritis or overuse. Some common treatments for different types of ankle problems are splinting for fractures, RICE therapy for swelling or pain, range-of-motion and stretching exercises, and more. Follow the links below to find WebMD’s comprehensive coverage about how ankle pain is caused, how to treat it, and much more.
Foot Pain is a common problem caused by many different things. Foot pain may appear in the bones, ligaments, muscles, nerves, skin, or other parts of the foot. Some common foot conditions that cause pain are plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, broken bones, fallen arches, and arthritis, among others. Follow the links below to find WebMD’s comprehensive coverage about foot pain causes and treatments.
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Why is This Happening to Me?” ... or, “Why am I still suffering with Foot & Ankle pain that keeps getting worse after putting up with it for 6 months - sometimes more?"
If You’re Currently Living with Foot and Ankle Pain, Here’s 7 More Reasons Why It Could Be Lasting Longer Than It Should:
- 1. You thought it would go away on its own - but it didn’t.
- 2. You went to the Doctor who told you to rest and take painkillers - but the pills did nothing to help, all they did was ‘mask’ the pain - and as soon as they wore off your Foot and Ankle Pain stopped you in your tracks again.
- 3. A family member, or friend, told you that everybody gets Foot Pain or Ankle Pain as they get older, so you just accepted it.
- 4. You have seen other Healthcare Professionals in the past, but nothing they said or did seemed to help.
- 5. You’ve tried using things like Ankle braces but they’ve done nothing to help make the pain any better.
- 6. You thought it would be a good idea to rest because you experienced severe pain and swelling in your Foot and Ankle, but it still irritates your daily.
- 7. You tried a few exercises from ‘YouTube’ - but they felt painful when you did them, and did nothing to ease the pain.
If any of these have happened to you – we would love to help you by inviting you to book a call to talk with one of our experienced employees at Body Balance Physical Therapy to find out what can be done to help you.
The fact that you’ve tried any or all of these things already is actually a GOOD THING because when you know what doesn’t work – you are closer to finding the thing that DOES WORK!