Pain in the Foot and Ankle Joint

Definition:
An unpleasant sensation in the foot and ankle joint associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and mediated by specific nerve fibers to the brain, where its conscious appreciation may be modified by various factors.

Symptoms
  • Pain in the foot and ankle
Causes
  • Achilles tendinitis
  • Achilles tendon rupture
  • Avulsion fracture
  • Bone spurs
  • Broken ankle/broken foot
  • Bursitis
  • Gout
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Pseudogout
  • Reactive arthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Septic arthritis
  • Sprained ankle
  • Sprains and strains
  • Stress fractures
  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome
  • Plantar fascitis
  • Fracture
  • Tendinitis
  • Muscle sprain/strain
  • Bunion
  • Ingrown toenail
  • Callus
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Gout
  • Bone spur
  • Bursitis
  • Hammer toe
  • Metatarsalgia
  • Morton's neuroma
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Plantar wart
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching exercises
  • Lower extremity strengthening
  • Gait program
Pain in the Foot and Ankle Joint Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Foot Wedge
  • 3-D Runners Stretch
  • 100s
  • Passive Ankle Inversion
  • Passive Ankle Eversion
  • Windshield Wipers
  • Single Leg Balance
  • Toe Yoga
  • Tri Planar Knee To Wall
  • Nose To Wall
  • Stationary Bike
  • Contrast Bath

Pain in the Foot and Ankle Joint Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Heel Raises
  • Heel Offs
  • Slips Rocker
  • Step Overs In Mase
  • Step Downs
  • Backwards Step Ups

Pain in the Foot and Ankle Joint Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Heel Offs
  • German Dance
  • Heel Raises
  • Step Overs In Mase
  • T Band Walks In Mase
  • Tennis Ball Push
  • Jump Rope Routine
  • Toe Hops