There are many reasons as to why your foot and ankle could be bothering you. Some of the primary injuries we see here at LSTC are:
- Ankle sprains
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles Tendonitis
Ankle sprains are a very common injury we treat here at LSTC. The most common ankle sprain is an inversion sprain which happens when your foot gets turned towards the other foot and stretches the tendons and ligaments on the outside of the ankle causing the injury. There are many different degrees of ankle sprains that can determine how bad the injury is or how much damage has been done to the tendons and ligaments.
If you have an ankle sprain, you will usually notice:
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Pain
- Difficulty putting weight on the injured ankle
- Loss of mobility
Plantar Fasciitis is another injury we often treat that deals with the band of fascia on the bottom of the foot. The facia is a thick band that runs along the bottom of your foot from your heel to the base of your toes. It is designed to assist you in walking. With plantar fasciitis, this band becomes inflamed, and you will notice:
- Pain especially first thing in the morning
- Difficulty walking
- Unable to put all your weight on your injured foot.
Achilles Tendonitis is an overuse injury that we treat that will cause the Achilles tendon along the back of your calf and ankle to become inflamed. This inflammation will cause:
- Increased pain
- Difficulty walking and putting weight on affected foot
- Loss of mobility to your ankle
Physical therapy can help to treat all of these foot and ankle conditions! With a plan of care customized to your needs, we will work to give your stretches, exercises and use hands on techniques to restore your range of motion, regain your strength, and get you back to all of your daily activities without limitations and teach you ways to prevent the injury from happening again in the future.
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