Foot and ankle pain can make daily tasks like walking, squatting, navigating stairs and lifting very difficult. Foot and ankle pain can be especially limiting for athletes, gym-goers, and runners.

Common conditions of ankle pain that we see include ligament sprains, Achilles tendonitis, high ankle sprain, stress fractures, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis.

The ankle is mainly comprised of the distal tibiofibular and talocrural joints. There are numerous ligaments that act as natural stabilizers of the ankle. Once a ligament is damaged or sprained, it is incredibly important to strengthen the surrounding musculature to increase stability to reduce the risk of future injuries.

Sometimes the knee or the hip can be involved in cases of foot and ankle pain. Since it is a case-by-case basis, we always perform a thorough screen of the surrounding, relevant structures anytime we suspect it may be involved.

We perform a comprehensive evaluation to determine the root cause of individuals’ ankle pain, as there are many different presentations and we believe that a “one size fits all” approach is not the best. Among the most common reasons for foot and ankle pain that we see on a regular basis is weakness of surrounding musculature, poor biomechanics or poor balance/stability/proprioception. Our goal is to determine which movements help your foot and ankle pain and give you a strengthening regimen to meet you where you are at.

Of course, pain and stiffness can be a huge limiting factor. We offer many different treatment options to help manage pain and discomfort based on your individual presentation of foot and ankle pain including:

• Joint mobilization

• Soft tissue mobilization/massage

• Myofascial release/cupping