Foot & Ankle Injuries
Expert Care for Foot and Ankle Pain
Your feet and ankles provide the foundation for every step you take. Whether you're walking, running, exercising, or simply standing, they absorb significant forces throughout the day. Injury, overuse, or biomechanical problems can lead to pain, instability, and difficulty with everyday activities. Physical therapy can help relieve pain, restore mobility, and improve strength so you can move with confidence.
Common Foot & Ankle Conditions
Our physical therapists evaluate and treat a variety of foot and ankle conditions, including:
- Ankle sprains and instability
- Achilles tendinitis and tendon injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
- Ankle fractures and post-fracture rehabilitation
- Heel pain and heel spurs
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
- Arthritis of the foot and ankle
- Post-surgical foot and ankle rehabilitation
Common Symptoms
Foot and ankle conditions may cause:
- Pain with walking, running, or standing
- Swelling or stiffness
- Weakness or instability
- Heel or arch pain
- Difficulty with balance or uneven surfaces
- Reduced range of motion
How Physical Therapy Can Help Treat Foot and Ankle Injuries
Your physical therapist will perform a comprehensive evaluation to identify the source of your symptoms and develop a personalized treatment plan based on your condition and goals. Treatment may include:
- Manual therapy
- Therapeutic stretching and strengthening exercises
- Balance and gait training
- Flexibility and mobility exercises
- Custom orthotic recommendations, when appropriate
- Home exercise instruction
For patients recovering from foot or ankle surgery, we work closely with your orthopedic surgeon and follow procedure-specific rehabilitation protocols throughout your recovery. Gainesville Physical Therapy also offers custom orthotic fitting to help improve foot mechanics when appropriate.
Why Choose Gainesville Physical Therapy
Whether your pain is caused by an acute injury, overuse, arthritis, or surgery, our goal is to restore strength, stability, and mobility so you can return to work, sports, and everyday activities with greater comfort and confidence.
Click on the topics below to find out more from the orthopedic connection website of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
