Foot and Ankle Pain

There is a dynamic cooperation that occurs between the 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, ligaments, and nerves in the foot and ankle that perform two key functions:
  1. Provide shock absorption for body weight under the forces of gravity
  2. Propulsion or moving the body forward.

The feet must be mobile, adaptable, and stable to perform these functions. So it comes as no surprise that foot and ankle pain is a frequent complaint in people of all ages, sizes, and activity levels.

Ask your doctor if you experience:
  • Sharp pain in the heels or arches
  • Pain or soreness with movement
  • Dull or sharp pain in the bottom of the foot
  • Aches or pains in the lower legs
  • Difficulty walking or moving

Causes of Foot or Ankle Pain
  • Flat feet
  • High arches
  • The wrong shoe
  • Aging
  • Pregnancy
  • Bunions
  • Fractures
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Tendinitis
  • Metatarsalgia
  • Shin splints
  • Being overweight
  • Ruptured Achilles

Why Try Physical Therapy

Physical therapists are highly trained to identify the faulty moving components caused by weak, tight, or injured muscles that stop or change normal motion and cause foot and ankle pain. They can also look for other problems going on higher up in the knees, hips, pelvis, and on the opposite side of the body, that are causing the pain.

A physical therapist can treat or reduce pain using an individualized treatment plan: a combination of modalities, hands-on manual therapy, exercises, and education. They will also work on stretching, strengthening, and movement restraining to help a patient regain normal walking gait.

Consider a Custom Sole Support™

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A custom sole support is not like arch supports, insoles, or other orthotics you find over-the-counter at the supermarket or drugstore.
The difference is that they:

  • Actually change your foot posture
  • Combine great comfort with superior control
  • Can correct knee, hip, and back posture
  • Are the only orthotic that is calibrated to match your weight,
    foot flexibility, and activity level
  • May actually reduce an established deformity with regular use.

Yonemoto Physical Therapy is a certified provider of Sole Supports™.
Our physical therapists can fit you for custom sole supports at our office.

Learn more about Sole Supports™ by visiting their website, or call our office today for more information about cost, availability, and appointments.
Find out how physical therapy can help with your knee pain.
Call our office at 626-576-0591 for a free consultation.
We can also provide free insurance verification before your first visit.

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