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Foot and Ankle Pain
Foot and ankle pain can develop from a physical activity, injury, or underlying condition like osteoarthritis. As with all pain, it is the body’s way of alerting us that something is wrong. Whatever the cause, this type of pain can be debilitating and affect every aspect of daily living. Therefore, it’s important to determine the cause of a patient’s pain and administer treatment as quickly as possible to prevent further damage.
Relief Is Closer Than It Seems
However, it doesn’t have to be all bad news. Over the years, we have treated thousands of patients, and a very high percentage have found their way back to recovery – even when it seemed there was no light at the end of the tunnel.Injury, degeneration, or infection to the foot and ankle joint may cause the following symptoms: burning pain, instability, numbness, tingling, redness, swelling, weakness, thickened or rough skin, and a change in gait.
Cause of Foot ankle pain
. Many people turn to pain-relievers for foot pain. Medicine may temporarily cover and mask the problem but it does not fix the cause. Without fixing the cause, the pain most always returns. Since foot pain can make the slightest step painful, people often overdo it with pain medication: dangerous because pain medicine can be highly addictive. Foot and ankle pain can develop over time from walking around with a misaligned spine. Stresses within the spine that can result in symptoms such as foot problems are called spinal subluxation. Some people are also born with poor foot structure and in that case, spinal subluxations are often the result of foot problems, rather than the only cause. Flat or high arches on feet will cause the foot and spine to become the impact shock absorbers as the body performs daily activities so corrective orthotics to guide the foot into proper biomechanics may be recommended. By analysing a patient’s gait, lifestyle and locating any spinal subluxations, the Ipswich Spine Clinic may recommend a number of treatment methods to minimize a patient’s pain and maximize their range of motion.
Relief Begins with the Right Support
Whether you choose to proceed with treatment is entirely your decision. If the care you need is beyond our scope, we will refer you to the appropriate healthcare professional. Book your Appointment today and take the first step toward lasting back pain relief.