PT Can Mend Common Foot Conditions

There aren’t many other parts of your body that work harder than your feet. Though it seems hard to believe, they dampen up to a million pounds of pressure when you walk and run. These two shock absorbers are the means by which you tread on sidewalks, stairs, hills, beaches, mountains and any other surfaces on which you step. Considering how much you put them through, it’s not surprising that every so often they need some care and maintenance. 

Physical therapy can help reduce foot pain and get rid of problems that you already have or could develop in the future. 

If the pain in your toes, ankles and feet is severe enough to have a negative effect on your daily life, the professionals at the office of Nevada Rehabilitation Centers will create a customized plan to treat your condition and get you back to pain-free walking.

Physical therapy helps these common foot conditions and others:

• Achilles tendinitis: a strained or stretched Achilles tendon
• Metatarsalgia: pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot 
• Plantar fasciitis: an inflammation of the fibrous tissue along the bottom of the foot 
• Stress fracture: a crack of a bone caused by repeated stress over time
• Arthritis: inflammation of one or more foot joints
• Shin splints: acute pain in the shin and lower leg caused by prolonged running or wearing footwear with inadequate padding

All these conditions can cause toe and foot pain, swollen or weakened feet, trouble standing and pain while walking. Treatment options depend heavily on the cause of your pain, your symptoms and your personal goals. They often include a conditioning program that provides a wide range of exercises geared to stretching and strengthening the foot muscles, and occasionally the lower leg. 

The office of Nevada Rehabilitation Centers is committed to getting you back on your feet with comfort. Our experienced professionals are dedicated to providing the highest quality of skilled and compassionate rehabilitative care. For more information about our practice and the many types of services we provide, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

By Nevada Rehabilitation Centers

June 23, 2021