Whether you’re experiencing an ankle or foot injury, heel pain, plantar fasciitis. Vigeo Physio has the expertise you need.
Physiotherapy provides a comprehensive assessment, taping/bracing & supports, swelling treatment, as well as manual therapy (joint, muscle) or referral for a scan or specialist. Whatever you need to deal with your ankle and foot problem.
Ankle and foot pain can be due to a variety of causes. A rolled ankle or other acute sprain, strain or fracture or an overuse injury from sport, running or jumping. This then causes inflammation & swelling, muscle tension or joint stiffness or a chronic problem like plantar fasciitis or nerve pain.
These problems can impact your ability to walk and move. They can affect your ability to sleep or find a comfortable position.
Vigeo provides personalised care and advanced rehabilitation solutions for ankle and foot problems.
The foot alone contains 26 bones & 33 joints. More than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments and three arches. Along with the ankle, its design is for balance, shock absorption and propulsion.
The ankle and foot needs to be flexible enough to adapt to uneven ground, but strong and stable enough to support body weight when walking, running, performing stairs, crouching and during sport activities.
Ankle and foot problems may come from a direct injury, a tendon or joint problem. Other causes include altered walking mechanics, footwear and chronic conditions or pain referred from the back, hip, knee or nerves.
• Fractures
• Sprains
• Tendon injuries
• Muscle or ligament strains
• Joint pain
• Heel pain / plantar fasciitis
• Walking or running issues
• Footwear problems
• Flat feet or high arches
• Bunions
• Balance problems
• Arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Ongoing tendon pain
• Recurring ankle sprains
• Pain coming from the back, hip, knee or lower leg
• Sciatic pain into the foot
• Numbness, tingling or burning in the foot
Foot and ankle pain isn't always a local foot problem alone. Symptoms may come from an injury to the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons or nerves of the foot and ankle. Or how the foot, knee, hip, pelvis and spine work together during movement.
Using a whole-body assessment, we aim to understand what is driving the problem. We look at both the painful area and the wider movement pattern to treat both the local symptoms while also addressing the underlying biomechanical issue, so extra strain on the foot or ankle can become a thing of the past.
For persistent or recurring problems, a broader approach may help.
