Foot Pain

Physiotherapy for Foot Pain

Physiotherapy is an effective treatment for foot pain. Foot pain can be a product of injuries, strains, sprains, fractures, arthritis, and other medical conditions. Although pain is a subjective complaint, it is debilitating enough to compromise quality of life, considering they are our primary source of ambulation. Most forms of foot pain are a result of mechanical injury.

Causes of Foot Pain:

• Fractures
• Tendonitis
• Sprains
• Overuse injury
• Arthritis, gout, autoimmune disease
• Infections
• Contusion
• Bone spurs

Physiotherapy Objective:
Primary focus of foot pain is to determine cause of symptoms. Once a cause is determined, an action plan for care can be established, as the modalities of intervention vary dramatically from surgery to immobilization. The overarching objective of physiotherapy is to reduced pain and improve functional status once diagnosis is established.

Physiotherapy Treatments:

• Range of motion activity
• Evaluate for arch support and orthotics
• Improve gait and posture
• Splinting
• Muscle strengthening exercises

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Recommended Exercises: Looking for exercises you can try at home? Our guides on Ankle Plantarflexion Self Mobilization, Ankle Dorsiflexion Self Mobilization, and Total Body Stretching Program are a good place to start. Always consult your physiotherapist before starting a new exercise program.

Service Areas: Therapia provides in-home physiotherapy for foot pain across the Greater Toronto Area, including Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, and Markham.