Ankle & Foot Injury Treatment
Physical Therapist in Fishers, IN
Your gait problems can be caused by anything from shin splints to poor footwear. Foot or ankle pain can often be attributed to injury, repeated wear and tear over time, or trauma. It has numerous ligaments, muscles, tendons, bones, and joints that work together to provide stability, balance, and support as you move. Common conditions and injuries of foot and ankle includes:
Ankle Sprain/Strain
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Arthritis
Achilles Tendinitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Fractures
Fracture occurs from excessive force or trauma to the bone causing it to crack or break entirely. A fracture to the foot or ankle can result in weeks of downtime to ensure proper healing.
Treatment typically involves surgical or nonsurgical intervention followed by a period of immobilization. Most patients initially experience pain and or stiffness that diminishes over time.
Post Surgical ( Bunioneictomies, Achilles Repair, Fusion, Etc.)
How Can Physical Therapy Help?
An injury to your foot and ankle can result in pain so severe that you avoid putting down your weight down and may end up walking with a limp, risking injury to your other foot , or unable to go anywhere or take care of yourself or your loved ones. Treatment plan will include specialized manual therapy techniques, exercises and stretching, dry needling, IASTM that will help you restore your joint mobility, improve balance on a balance board, foam and strengthen the foot and ankle muscles.
Get started today!
Request your appointment at Osteopractic Physical Therapy of Central Indiana, your doctors can help you determine the best course of action for relieving your ankle or foot pain and develop an evidence-based treatment plan that will be customized to your specific needs and goals.