Personalized Physical Therapy with Foot and Ankle Pain

Foot and ankle problems come in many varieties. They can be overuse injuries such as stress fractures, Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, peroneal tendinitis, tibialis posterior tendonitis and shin splints. It can also be from traumatic injuries such as ankle sprains and foot/ankle fractures. At Foundation Manual Physical Therapy & Performance, we don’t want to treat symptoms. We want to get to the source. This is why a detailed evaluation and individual appointment times are essential.

The foot and ankle connect us to the ground. It has to be able to take up stress, deliver force, and adapt to different surfaces so any type of injury can significantly impact our function. Having the proper range of motion (ROM), strength and stability is crucial for everyday performance. Foot and ankle injuries will also change the way we walk. Leading to adaptations up the kinetic chain such as hip, knee and back compensations. Furthermore, weakness up the chain can lead to compensations at the foot and ankle that caused the ankle/foot problem in the first place.

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