How We Help Foot/Ankle Pain

We can help you with foot and ankle pain at our Chagrin Falls clinic.

Signs or Symptoms

Severe pain or ache around the heel bone on the bottom of the foot

Description

Plantar fasciitis, which can cause a heel spur, is a painful foot condition. The muscles of the bottom of the foot become over-contracted. This over-contraction causes inflammation and is then called plantar fasciitis. The over-contraction of the muscles pull on the heel bone and slowly a spur can form on the heel bone.

Causes

Foot pronation (dropping of the arch) is the major cause

Our Effective Approach

1. The muscles that support the foot and ankle are evaluated to find the ones that are malfunctioning and then corrected via applied kinesiology technique.

2. Postural evaluation of the feet, ankles, knees and hips is utilized. Any structural imbalances are identified and corrected.

3. Any misalignment of the foot bones is corrected with particular attention being placed on the heel bone, which is usually slipped backward and needs to be adjusted forward.

4. The attention is then shifted to the assessment and treatment of the localized structures that are injured and failing to support the foot properly. These can include: ligaments, muscles, skin and joints.

5. Depending on the foot/ankle complex, orthotics may be needed to support the foot properly.

6. Specific stretches and nutritional supplements are recommended to speed healing and reduce pain and inflammation. Specific nutrients can actually melt bone spurs!

Give our approach a try and experience the results others have through this approach. 440.893.0348

 

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