What causes heel and foot pain?
A frequent ailment, foot discomfort has a wide range of potential causes. Continue reading to find out more about the many types of foot pain, diagnoses, and treatments. Any region of the foot can experience pain as a result of a condition. Foot discomfort may originate from the bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, fascia, nail beds, nerves, blood vessels, or skin.
How Does Physiotherapy Work for Heel & Foot Pain?
Physiotherapy begins with an assessment of your symptoms, foot and ankle movement, strength, flexibility, and functional abilities. Your physiotherapist may also consider your footwear, physical activities, work demands, and any changes in activity that may be related to your symptoms.
Based on the assessment, treatment may include therapeutic exercises, strengthening, mobility work, manual therapy, movement retraining, and guidance on managing activities that may aggravate your symptoms.
What Can Physiotherapy Help With?
- Muscles and tendons
- Ligaments
- Fascia
- Joints and bones
- Foot and ankle mobility
- Strength and movement limitations
- Difficulties with walking, exercise, work, or everyday activities
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Our Scott Road clinic welcomes patients from Guildford, Newton, Scott Road, and North Delta for personalized occupational therapy focused on their individual functional goals. Book online or call 778-590-4243.
