When your ankle swells from being sprained, the joint can get stiff as a result. This stiffness can persist even when you have returned to normal activities, generally free of pain, yet you keep going over on it.

1. Physio North Sydney can help prevent
Recurrent Ankle sprains
When your ankle swells from being sprained, the joint can get stiff as a result. This
stiffness can persist even when you have returned to normal activities, generally free of
pain, yet you keep going over on it. Why?
Stiffness in particular deep joints in the ankle limit the ankle’s ability to adapt to uneven
surfaces. In addition to this certain muscles may still be not functioning to their
optimum ability and timing, and your balance may need retraining.
AJ, Physio in St Leonards, has many years of experience assessing and treating ankles
and feet and can help you restore your ankle to optimal function, fine tuning it after a
sprain to prevent it from reoccurring.
Plantar fasciitis for heel pain is a commonly overused diagnosis. There can be more than
one causefor plantar heel pain. It can be treated very effectively.

2. Pain under the heel can be from
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plantar fascia and/or
nerve entrapment (eg. calcaneal and plantar nerves)
irritable trigger points in calves or foot muscles (trigger points are irritable areas
of muscle that are tender and refer pain way from themselves)
referred from the spine (a pinched nerve)
inflamed fat pad under the heel ..among others.
For proper diagnosis, ALL these structures should be assessed.
All are treated differently. Treatment to the correct structure is very effective.
Treatment for plantar fasciitis can be calf stretches, massage under the foot, correct
footwear and correct any faulty biomechanics (the way the body moves) above the foot.
There is however, usually more than one thing going on by the time most people seek
help for plantar fascia pain. It is helpful to have some guidance from a physiotherapist
who has experience treating foot and ankle conditions.
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