Ankle and Foot Physical Therapy

Ankle and Foot Physical Therapy

Ankle joint is a weight bearing joint of your legs. The bottom of your foot has the highest amount of receptors which help with balance and proprioception. Your foot and ankle are made of 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles. One quarter of bones of your body are in your feet so when your foot is out of alignment so is your whole body. For example, individuals with supinated (high arch) or pronated (flat foot) feet display difficulties in balance compared to individuals with neutral foot alignment. Given such complexity, it is understandable why injuries to the ankle can have a profound limitation in your daily life. Step into Freedom! Find Exceptional Foot and Ankle Physical Therapy Near You. Say Goodbye to pain and hello to active living. Start your Journey today!

Common Symptoms that may require Physical Therapy for Feet and Ankles

  • Are you noting pain in the inside/outside of the ankle, pain at your heels, pain in your foot or pain first thing in the morning?
  • Do you have difficulty putting your foot down and bearing weight on it?
  • Are you walking with a limp because of your ankle or foot pain?
  • Have you noted a lot of tightness/stiffness in your ankles?
  • Are you experiencing numbness/tingling in your foot or your toes?
  • Have you started to note hip, knee or low back pain after the onset of ankle pain?
  • Do you have difficulty balancing on one leg or have experienced falls due to ankle/foot pain?

Common Causes of pain treated by ankle and foot physical therapy in NYC 

  • Ankle sprains
  • Tendinitis (Achilles, Peroneals, Anterior/Posterior Tibialis)
  • Plantar Fascitis
  • Gait and balance abnormalities
  • Shin Splints
  • Fractures like LisFranc fractures
  • Dislocation
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Instability
  • Runner’s Heel
  • Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
  • High Arch (Pes Cavus)
  • Bunions
  • Hammer Toes
  • Gout
  • Hallux Valgus
  • Morton’s Neuroma
  • Arthritis
  • Post Surgical

How We Can Help

At Physis we provide well rounded treatment for ankle and foot physical therapy near you. We will analyze your pain, gait pattern and foot mechanics to determine the source of your pain, designing a treatment plan to alleviate pain, improve motion, strength, agility and help you return to your daily life.