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Choosing Physical Therapy as an Effective Foot Pain Treatment

Written By PTConcepts on July 27, 2018

Is foot pain plaguing your life? 

With the amount of pressure your feet are placed under on a daily basis, it’s perhaps no surprise. 

Every day, your feet absorb pressure as you walk, run, and move around. 

And even though they’re such a fundamental part of our day-to-day lives, we don’t often give them the care and attention they need until they start to cause us pain.

However, pains in your feet can be incredibly debilitating and may even become life-limiting as you’re no longer able to do the things you want to do. 

Physical therapy may be the foot pain treatment you’ve been looking for. 

Who Needs Foot Pain Treatment? 

Your foot is one of the most complex parts of your body, containing over 100 ligaments and muscles, 26 bones, and 33 joints. 

What does this mean?

There’s a lot of parts that can go wrong

For example, if you’re a frequent sports player, runner, or athlete, an injury may cause swelling and pain. Or you may notice tender points and stiffness which get worse over time and are caused by conditions like arthritis and tarsal tunnel syndrome. 

Whatever the cause of your foot pain, though, it’s important to seek an effective treatment that’s proven to work. 

And that’s exactly where physical therapy can help. 

What Does Physical Therapy Involve? 

The foot pain treatment you require will depend on the type of injury you’ve sustained or the condition you’ve developed. Your chiropractor will be able to determine this from a physical examination and chat about your medical history. They may also conduct additional imaging tests, e.g. X-rays, to confirm their findings. 

Once established, they’ll be able to put together a treatment plan that’s tailored to you and may include lifestyle adjustments (restrictions that will allow your foot to heal) complemented by physical therapy. 

Physical therapy works to improve how mobile your foot is while decreasing your pain. To do this, your chiropractor will use a number of manual techniques that target the area and its surrounding tissues, muscles, and bones. 

They may also recommend various exercises you can do at home that help build up the strength in your foot. This will also reduce the risk of recurring injuries in the future. 

How effective is this type of treatment?

According to one study that looked at patients with plantar fasciitis, patients enjoy a faster recovery time when they undergo a tailored physical therapy treatment plan. 

Suffering from foot pain? Then book your appointment at one of our chiropractic clinics in North Texas today.


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