Foot pain, ankle pain and heel pain are all common concerns that we see here in the clinic. It might be that you’ve had a specific injury, or it could be that pain has developed over time. Either way, it’s important to know that you don’t have to tolerate pain, or put up with the effects of an ‘old injury’. After all, foot, ankle and heel pain can also lead on to other issues, such as muscle pain, postural imbalances or increased wear and tear on other parts of the body. 

Therefore, a correct diagnosis is important so that a specific treatment plan can be put in place. Everyone’s feet are different, and therefore different impacts can affect us in different ways, too. Our body weight, our biomechanics, the repetitive activities we do, the shoes we wear and the way we move our bodies can all begin to take a toll on our feet, heels and ankles. Injuries such as plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, Achilles tendon pain and stress fractures can occur as our feet bear the brunt of these impacts and overload the tissue and bone structure in our feet.