Foot/ankle

by Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS

Limited ankle dorsiflexion has been associated with a whole host of lower extremity injuries including plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, calf strains, shin splints, patellofemoral pain, IT band syndrome, and even ACL injuries. Additionally, limited ankle mobility manifests itself as a [...]

by Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Just sprained your ankle? You’re not alone. Ankle sprains are the most common lower-body injury in all of the sports, so if you’re one of the few that has never experienced an ankle sprain until now, consider yourself lucky! While [...]

by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

This article will cover lateral ankle sprain advanced exercises & techniques. We have written a previous ankle [P]Rehab article on how to [P]Rehab your ankles and initially manage a lateral ankle sprain. However, how do you get the ankle back [...]

by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC

Do you have a nagging, annoying pain in your big toe that prevents you from walking or doing your daily activities? Now quick, look down at your foot! Do you see a bony deformity on the outside of your big [...]

by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC

Do you experience pain and feelings of tightness in your calves? Did you also know that calf tightness can be the culprit for difficulty with normal everyday activities such as walking and running? Research supports a thorough assessment of muscular [...]

by Lauren Lynass

Alright enough is enough, it’s time to stop dragging your feet in regards to taking care of that nagging big toe pain that you have been dealing with for months! Maybe you have tried a thousand pairs of shoes, spent [...]

by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC

Got a nagging pain on the outside of your foot or pinky toe that just won’t go away? Are you an athlete that does repetitive jumping or running activities? You may have a Jones fracture! A Jones fracture is a [...]

by Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC

OUCH! Pain in the ball of your foot when you step down, walk, or run? Feel like there is a large pebble or rock in your shoe? Have stubborn pain on the bottom of the foot that just won’t go [...]

by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

Ankle sprains…let’s face it. Most of us have had at least one in our lifetime. When you hear ankle sprain, you envision your foot rolling out when stepping on an uneven surface or missing a step down a flight of [...]

by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

Tweak your calf after some physical activity? Maybe you have pain behind your knee or right in the muscle belly of your calf. No worries, we’re here to help get you back on track by teaching you how to rehab [...]

by Arash Maghsoodi PT, DPT, CSCS

Normal ankle motion is so critical for the health and longevity of your body. The ankle moves your foot primarily into plantarflexion (toes away from you) and dorsiflexion (toes up towards the shin). For the sake of this article, we [...]

by Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

Looking for exercises to fix flat feet? We got you! But before we get into the exercises that can help address this “problem”, we first want to address that flat feet in and of itself is NOT a diagnosis and [...]