- Self manage your injury with expert physio guidance
Ankle and foot injuries can be frustrating as it is often very painful or even not possible to walk around. For this reason, fast recovery is essential.
You're likely to have experienced one of the following if you've had an ankle or foot injury:
If you want to know more about how to self manage your injuries, take a read of our articles
Pain sole of foot between the 3rd and 4th toes, a sensation of walking on a pebble, foot pain worse on walking, all are symptoms of a common cause of foot pain termed Morton's Neuroma
Plantar fasciitis is the most common running injury affecting the foot. Research shows that night slints can help reduce the symptoms of plantar fasciits especially iin people who have had heel pain for some months.
Plantar fasciitis is the most common running injury affecting the foot. Research shows that silicone gel pads, especially if their use is combined with a programme of stretching and eccentric exercises, frequently reduces the pain from plantar fasciitis.
Ankle exercises increase strength, stability and reduce pain. Up to 30% of ankles which have been sprained will go on have long term problems, ankle exercises can reduce these problems.
Eccentric Achilles tendon exercises have been constistantly shown by many research studies to provide the most effective treatment for Achilles tendonopathy.
The purpose of foot bunion treatment is to relieve pain. Surgery is an option, but other methods of treatment such as exercise, adaption of footwear and podiatry should usually be tried first.
An exercise disc balance cushion, which is also sometimes known as a stability disc or wobble cushion, is used to improve balance, strengthen core stability and help children who have special educational needs.
A sprained ankle is one of the most common leg injuries. Getting the correct sprained ankle treatment will help the injury to heal quicker and prevent reoccurrence.
Wobble board benefits include increasing ankle proprioception and ankle strength. Such post ankle sprain rehab decreases the likleyhood of repeated sprain.
Plantar fasciitis is the commonest overuse injury causing foot pain in middle aged to older adults. Affecting the sole of the foot it often causes heel pain, but sometimes pain is also felt on the middle or outside of the foot.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation often abbreviated to TENS or TNS is the use of a small electric current passed through the skin to promote pain relief
A type of arthritis caused by the deposit of uric acid crystals in and around the joint, gout is an excruciatingly painful condition which primarily affects the joints of the big toe ankle and foot.
Achilles tendon pain is a common overuse injury, precipitated by a number of factors including change in training, inappropriate footwear, and altered foot pain it can be treated effectively with ice, stretches, and eccentric strengthening exercises.
A sprained, swollen or turned ankle is one of the most commonly occurring injuries to the leg. Determining the severity of the sprain is the key to assessing the correct course of treatment.
It is common to help heal an injury with ice. Deciding whether you should apply ice rather than heat, and for how long can make the difference between helping to heal your injury and making it worse.
For the inclusive package of £28, you receive a personalised injury self management programme comprising exercises and expert advice from your chosen physio.
Included in this price is a follow up assessment, which you can choose to take at any time within 3 months folllowing the initial assessment.
Jane Hodgson
Jane specialises in lower body injuries and has raced competitively in running, orienteering and adventure racing.
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