Ankle and Foot Pain
Ankle and Foot Pain
Do your ankles or feet hurt? Most people will at some point have ankle or foot pain because these joints have a demanding task, they must bear the full weight of your body.
Ankle pain
Ankle pain is commonly felt through the sides or the front/back of the ankle depending on the mechanism of injury/structures affected. It is common to have associated swelling/bruising with ankle injuries, particularly moderate ankle sprains. Ankle injuries can be quite painful and limiting, hence an early assessment and management plan is important.
Common ankle injuries we treat include:
- Lateral/medial ankle sprains
- High ankle sprains (syndesmosis)
- Impingements
- Achilles tendinopathy/rupture
- Fractures/avulsion fractures
Foot pain
Foot pain may be felt anywhere in the foot depending on the structure causing pain. Plantar Fasciopathy/heel spurs are a very common condition described as a discomfort at the rear foot or in the arch of the foot. Other conditions such as stress fractures and midfoot sprains may be felt in the middle of the foot, closer to the toes. Foot injuries can be a large adherence to usual activities and quite limiting, hence early assessment and diagnosis is vital to ensure effective management.
Common foot injuries we treat include:
- Plantar Fasciopathy
- Heel spurs
- Midfoot sprain
- Fractures/stress fractures
- Pronated/flat feet
- Osteoarthritis
Evidence suggests that the first-line management of ankle and foot pain should include exercise in the form of a tailored strengthening program which our physiotherapists can provide.
The physiotherapists at Jubilee Sports Physiotherapy have the expertise to correctly diagnose your problem and to assist in the management of your ankle and foot pain.
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Heel Pain Treatment
Heel pain described as a discomfort at the rear foot is a common complaint we see in the clinic. While heel pain is rarely a sign of something more serious, it can still impact massively on your life and significantly alter your usual activities. People who regularly exercise by jogging or running and adults aged over 40 are commonly affected.
Although plantar fasciopathy or ‘heel spurs’ is one of the most commonly presenting causes of pain, not all heel pain is related to the plantar fascia, many conditions can present as heel pain, so it is important to have your pain and symptoms properly diagnosed. Our physiotherapists will be able to accurately diagnose the underlying source of your heel pain so that appropriate treatment can be provided.
The physiotherapists at Jubilee Sports Physiotherapy have the expertise to manage most of the causes of heel pain.
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Caringbah Practice
Level 1/191 Taren Point Rd (opposite McDonald’s)
Caringbah, NSW 2229
Call: (02) 9540 9400
Kareela Practice
12 Freya St (opposite Kareela Shopping Village)
Kareela, NSW 2232
Call: (02) 9528 2200
Kogarah Practice
51 President Avenue (diagonally opposite Ilinden Sports Centre)
Kogarah, NSW 2217
Call: (02) 9540 9400
Email us at: office@jubileesportsphysio.com.au
