FOOT/ANKLE PAIN
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MORTON'S NEUROMA
Pathology associated with nerves under the ball-of-the-foot.
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PLANTAR FASCIITIS
Pathology associated with sharp pain under the foot arch or heel. Excessive tension/spasm under foot.
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ANKLE SPRAIN
Partial or Full tear in the stabilizing ligaments of the ankle. Could be lateral - Inversion, OR medial - Eversion.
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TURF TOE
Pathology involving the joint of the great toe during push off or in extension.
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ACHILLES TENDINITIS
Pathology associated with tension and inflammation in the Achilles tendon.
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BUNION
Pathology associated with the inside of the great toe, typically being pushed towards mid foot excessively.
Okay, we have completed a detailed history and very thorough evaluation of you from the belly button to your toes. The joint which is causing all your pain is your ankle.
Okay, the pain is coming from your ankle. What could be wrong? WHY is my ankle hurting? Now what do we do? Your evaluation and treatment are just beginning.
We have listed the most common reasons for you to have ankle pain. It could be any one of the reasons listed here, but more likely a combination of several of them. As you read each specific foot/ankle injury, you will notice a pattern. We begin with pain management techniques and progress your treatment through easy activity to returning good movement. All the treatments progress to restoring strength with control and finally the best running of your life.