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Back pain can show up in many different ways. For some people, it starts suddenly after an awkward movement, a workout, or an injury. For others, it develops gradually and may have been coming and going for months or even years.
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What Is Foot & Ankle Pain?
Foot and ankle pain can show up in a lot of different ways, and it’s something we see regularly here at Altamont Physical Therapy. Sometimes it’s a sudden injury like a sprained ankle. Other times, it’s a nagging problem that’s been building for months.
And if you’ve already sprained your ankle a few times, there’s often that feeling of, “I don’t trust this ankle anymore.” That’s when people start changing the way they’re living without even realizing it.
What are the symptoms of Foot Pain?
Foot and ankle pain can affect nearly everything you do, because you’re on your feet all day. You might be:
- Dealing with the same nagging pain for months
- Repeatedly spraining the same ankle
- Losing trust in your ankle and avoiding certain activities
- Struggling to work on your feet all day or simply walk without pain
Usually people try to wait it out first. Maybe you change your shoes, buy inserts, stretch your calf, ice it, or take some medication. Sometimes that gets things moving in the right direction.
But if you’ve been dealing with the same problem for months, or you’ve repeatedly sprained the same ankle, simply waiting for it to go away usually isn’t enough. You need to figure out why it’s happening and what you can do to prevent it from continuing.
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What Is Our Approach To Treating Foot & Ankle Pain?
We start with a thorough evaluation of your foot and ankle, but we don’t stop there. We look at:
- Your mobility, strength, and balance
- Your walking mechanics
- How your knee and hip are contributing to your foot and ankle pain
We also offer free foot scans to see if custom orthotics could be part of your plan of care.
Then we build a plan around what you actually want to get back to doing. That could be running, hiking, playing soccer, working all day on your feet, or simply walking without pain. Hands-on treatment can help improve your mobility and reduce your pain along the way.
Our goal isn’t just to get you through this episode. It’s to give you a stronger, more capable foot and ankle so you can get back to doing what you enjoy with confidence. We want you to leave physical therapy feeling stronger, more confident, and more capable than when you came in.
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If you’re dealing with foot and ankle pain and not sure what your next step should be, we’d be happy to have a conversation and see if physical therapy is the right next step for you. Start by downloading our free foot and ankle pain report, packed with tips to alleviate your pain at home and next steps toward treating it permanently.