Foot & Ankle Pain
Foot pain, heel pain and ankle pain usually come from plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains and repeat sprains, Achilles tendinitis or shin splints. Physical therapy also helps after a fracture or a walking boot. PAR Physical Therapy treats foot and ankle pain in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
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Heel pain in the morning and plantar fasciitis
The first steps out of bed tell us a lot.
Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is irritation of the thick band under the foot. It causes heel pain in the morning that eases as you walk, then returns after sitting.
What helps
Calf and foot strengthening, load changes, taping and hands-on work. Flat feet or a tight calf often play a part.
Ankle sprains, weak ankles and ankle instability
Sprained ankle
Ligaments stretch or tear, usually on the outside of the ankle. Early motion and load help recovery.
Ankles that keep rolling
Weak ankles and ankle instability follow poor balance after a sprain. Balance and proprioception training retrains the reflexes that guard the joint.
Recovery after a fracture or walking boot
Stiffness, swelling and a weak calf follow weeks in a boot. We rebuild motion, strength and walking. See post-surgical rehab if you had surgery.
Achilles tendinitis and shin splints
Achilles pain behind the heel, Achilles tendinopathy, builds with running, jumping or a sudden jump in activity. Slow, heavy calf loading is the core treatment. Shin splints are aching along the inner shin that begin with more mileage than the legs are ready for. For both we adjust training and check your running form. Athletes can read Sports Injury Rehab. Knee trouble that travels with it is on Knee Pain.
Shoes, flat feet and how we treat
Footwear matters, but it is only one piece. A shoe change will not fix a weak calf.
- Shoe advice and, when it makes sense, supports for flat feet
- Foot and ankle strengthening, balance and proprioception training
- Gait analysis, kinesiotaping, hands-on manual therapy and IASTM for tight calves and the foot
- Dry Needling and the deep tissue laser when they fit
Numbness or burning in both feet?
Both feet is a different problem from one sore heel. See Peripheral Neuropathy. If dizziness or unsteadiness comes with it, read vestibular and balance care.
Foot and ankle care in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet
Call either clinic or request an appointment. Same-day appointments are possible, and we accept most insurance plans.
We see patients in Myrtle Beach and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
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