When pain hinders with your normal activities, you should seek chiropractic care for foot and ankle pain treatment. The causes of pain in this area are complex and can range from wearing improper footwear, biomechanical faults from another part of the body, previous injuries, stiffness in the joints and more. The foot is a complicated and intricate structure of 26 bones and multiple muscles and tendons supporting your weight.
When sore, the whole body reacts in an attempt to reduce the pain by changing the way you move. However these compensations can cause further injury, not only to the foot but the spine, hips and knees can also be affected. Delaying treatment for foot and ankle pain can lead to complications and long-term pain.
The most common cause of foot and heel pain in adults is plantar fasciitis, which means inflammation of your plantar fascia. It is a thick, fibrous band of tissue underneath your foot that connects your heel to your toes and supports the arch of your foot. Sometimes it can become overloaded and inflamed, causing intense pain under your foot. The first steps out of bed and after prolonged rest can be very uncomfortable.
Plantar fasciitis can be caused by flat feet, tight muscles, wearing the wrong footwear, being overweight and faulty movement patterns. The pain usually gets better with time, but plantar fasciitis treatment from a chiropractor can help speed up recovery.
Our Chiropractors in Christchurch will aim to address the underlying cause of your symptoms and personalise a treatment plan for each patient to allow it to heal in the quickest possible time. Usually treatment will include improving the movement of the foot and ankle bones to reduce pain and stiffness. The lower back, hips, knees and pelvis greatly effect the forces and strain the feet experience, so we assess and treat any faults in these areas. Other treatment options include soft tissue work, stretches, exercises, and kinesiology taping.
