Ankle and Foot Pain Treatment in Lee’s Summit, MO

One common cause of foot pain is plantar fasciitis. It is a form of foot pain that affects the heel and the bottom of the foot. Plantar fasciitis can feel like a stabbing pain in your bottom of foot, making it very difficult to walk properly. Sometimes the pain is stronger in the morning when you take you’re a first few steps of the day and will often decrease as you walk around although pain accumulates as the day progresses. Other causes of ankle and foot pain can be developed by poorly fitting shoes, fracture, or trauma/injury. Physical therapy helps regain the range of motion impaired after an ankle ailment along with reducing pain, strengthening the muscles, stabilizing the ankle joint and ultimately helping the patient return to normal daily activity and sports.

Common symptoms of ankle pain:

• Swelling in the ankle area
• Throbbing ankle
• Weak ankle
• Stiffness in the ankle area
• Instability in the ankle joint
• Bruising around the ankle area
• Inability to bear weight on the ankle
• Burning pain in the ankle

Possible causes for ankle pain:

• Sprained ankle
• Bruised ankle
• Broken ankle
• Achilles tendon rupture
• Bursitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Gout
• Stress fracture in the ankle
• Tendinitis Degenerative tendon

Common symptoms of foot pain:

• Pain in arch of the foot
• Pain in toes
• Heel pain
• Swollen feet
• Weakened feet
• Trouble standing
• Inability to walk upstairs
• Pain while walking
• Pain getting out of bed
• Pain standing up from a seated position

Possible causes for foot pain:

• Toe sprain
• Bone spur
• Plantar fasciitis
• Achilles tendinitis
• Broken foot
• Broken toe(s)
• Stress fracture in the foot
• Tendinitis
• Bursitis
• Gout
• Flat foot or high arch foot
• Achilles tendon rupture
• Arthritis

At Prime Physical Therapy, our team provides personalized care for people experiencing ankle and foot pain in Lee’s Summit, MO. Treatment is based on each patient’s symptoms, mobility, strength, balance, and functional needs. A thorough evaluation can help identify movement limitations and other factors that may be contributing to discomfort.

Our team may use targeted exercises, stretching, strengthening, mobility techniques, and other physical therapy approaches to help reduce discomfort and improve movement. Prime Physical Therapy develops individualized treatment plans designed to help patients regain function, move more comfortably, and return to their regular activities with greater confidence. Please request an appointment today at Prime Physical Therapy to learn more about our ankle and foot rehabilitation program. We are conveniently located at 1161 NE Rice Rd Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. We serve patients from Lee’s Summit, MO, Blue Springs, MO, Independence, MO, Raytown, MO, Lake Lotawana, MO, Greenwood, MO, Grain Valley, MO, and surrounding areas!