Foot Pain Rehab and Recovery

Foot pain can come from many different structures—bones, ligaments, tendons, nerves, or even how you walk. Because your feet carry your full body weight all day, small issues can quickly become painful and it’s very difficult and inconvenient to rest your feet. 

Some common causes of foot pain include plantar fasciitis which presents as heel pain and is caused by inflammation of the tissue along the bottom of your foot. Overuse muscle or tendon injuries and stress fractures can be caused by repetitive stress. Long periods of walking, or running, especially on hard surfaces, or a sudden increase in running/walking distance can overload the muscles, tendons and bones in your foot. Other factors that can lead to foot pain include poor foot wear, flat feet or high arches, arthritis or nerve issues.

Seek out physiotherapy for your feet if the pain lasts more than a few days, your feet are swollen, you feel sharp or worsening pain or if you are having difficulty walking.

Physiotherapy can be very effective for foot pain because it focuses on improving how your foot moves, bears weight, and supports your body rather than just easing symptoms.