Pain on top, bottom or side of your foot can hold you back. It can even prevent you from enjoying everyday things like a walk or your favorite sport. Fortunately, many people with foot pain find relief through physical therapy treatment. REPAIR SI offers several physical therapy techniques that can benefit people with foot pain.
Which techniques are used to treat foot pain?
Experienced physical therapists use several techniques to target pain. These are tailored to the pain’s source, such as overuse, acute injury or chronic dysfunction. A wide range of injuries and underlying issues can generate foot pain. Techniques are further personalized to each patient’s goal, whether it’s a successful return to a sport or simply a comfortable walk around the block.
Physical therapy techniques include:
1. Providing traditional physical therapy
A traditional approach might include following a routine of exercises. A series of stretching and strengthening exercises that you complete regularly may help correct imbalances and reduce your pain.
2. Exploring specialized physical therapy approaches
These can include approaches as specialized as the soft-tissue-focused Graston Technique®. A unique approach to your physical therapy for foot pain may provide what you need to feel like yourself again.
3. Using pain-targeting physical therapy modalities
Some patients’ foot pain can be treated with shockwave therapy, laser therapy or other therapies. A method that addresses pain first and foremost might allow you to make progress and heal. When your foot is less painful, you may be able to participate in more exercise to strengthen it and shield it from future pain.
To learn more about all of the treatment options available to you, speak with our team at REPAIR SI. We’ll assess your foot, discuss what you’re experiencing and talk about a path forward. We can provide performance testing, athletic training, rehabilitation and other services.
Connect with local physical therapists
Our experienced team has supported many people dealing with foot pain. We provide care for plantar fasciitis, athletic injuries, everyday overuse and more. Plus, we draw from a wide knowledge base of physical therapy techniques.
Contact our team today for more information or to schedule an initial evaluation.