Does Physical Therapy Help with Ankle Pain?

If you’re experiencing ankle pain, you’ve likely tried anything you can get your hands on – ice, heat, resting, pain meds…and you’ve likely experienced your pain eventually coming back no matter what you do. This is an extremely common experience, and luckily it’s one that you can resolve to get rid of ankle pain.

The best way to eliminate that pain once and for all is to get to the source – which is where physical therapy with PRO Therapy comes in! Physical therapy is a common treatment option for muscular pain, but does it help with ankle pain as well? And if so, how?

Does Physical Therapy Help with Ankle Pain?

Yes! Physical therapy is an extremely effective treatment option for ankle pain.

It’s common for people to think that their ankle and foot pain was caused by doing something – like walking more than usual or wearing a new pair of shoes. But in reality, it’s more likely caused from years of not having proper support for your ankle and foot, possibly having uneven alignment in your legs or some other factor(s). Pain from additional walking or wearing new shoes was just the EFFECT. Physical therapy looks for the CAUSE.

Because physical therapy searches for the root cause of all your ankle pain, your treatments will be directed at solving this root cause and not just addressing symptoms. This means more effective pain management and elimination long-term.

How Can Physical Therapy Ease Or Get Rid Of Your Ankle Pain?

There are a few key ways physical therapy helps with ankle pain.

• Take away the immediate pain and stiffness – usually in a couple of sessions.
• Figure out what’s really going on, and get to the root cause of your ankle or foot pain.
• Target the specific problem with exercises and treatments catered to you and your issue to help speed up recovery.
• Put an end to the need for countless pain killers, which can be addictive and are no good for your health in the long term.
• Avoid dangerous ankle or foot surgery.
• Walk and move without a limp when you get out of bed in the morning, after getting up from sitting, etc.
• Get you back to doing the activities you love – whether it’s light activity or high-impact exercise.
• Find the right shoes for every purpose, to support your body and avoid future pain.

Because each case is different, it’s hard to know exactly what treatment options will be best for your ankle pain. That’s why you should meet with a doctor of physical therapy in person so they can examine your ankle and speak to you about your symptoms. 

Still not sure about physical therapy? Let’s chat!

We realize some people may be unsure if physical therapy is the right option for them. It could be that you’re not sure it’ll work, or you don’t know whether we can help with what you’re struggling with, or perhaps you had a bad experience somewhere else in the past. If that sounds like you and you’d like to come in and see for yourself how PRO Therapy can help you, sign up for one of our complimentary In Person Discovery Visits. During this session, you’ll meet with one of our Doctors of Physical Therapy one-on-one to discuss treatment options before you have to make a commitment.

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