Ankle Pain Physical TherapyPhysical Therapy in Raleigh-Durham, Fayetteville & Surrounding North Carolina Cities

Physical Therapy for Ankle

Ankle discomfort should be treated through physical therapy, no matter the cause of pain. Your physical therapist will examine your ankle and lower extremities thoroughly, searching for the problem and finding a solution for your discomfort in the ankle. Our physical therapists at BreakThrough in Raleigh-Durham and Fayetteville have treated hundreds of patients with ankle pain and will prioritize setting up a plan of exercise that is right for you.

Ankle Pain Causes

Ankle pain can occur for a variety of reasons, and typically is from an injury with a sudden onset or overuse with a gradual onset. Examples of ankle injuries are ankle sprains, ankle fractures, and an Achilles tendon rupture. Ankle sprains vary in severity from grade 1 being a mild ankle roll to grade 3 being a complete tear of the ligaments. These typically occur with falls in the elderly or playing sports. Gradual overuse injuries in the ankle include problems like Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, and arthritis in the ankle. These problems develop over time, often in people who are fifty years or older. All of these conditions are a perfect reason to seek physical therapy to restore normal movement at your ankle!

Ankle Discomfort Exercises

There are many exercises that serve as ankle discomfort solutions. From the results of your examination and as you make progress, your physical therapist will give you an individualized exercise program. This will include recommendations on modifying your necessary activities to reduce strain on the ankle, ankle mobility exercises, ankle, knee, and hip strengthening exercises, and stretching if any muscles surrounding the ankle are needing it. The goal is to achieve optimal joint motion in all directions and reinforce your motion with strength around the ankle. The goal of this approach is to prevent your problem from returning!

Finding the Right Physical Therapy Treatment

Your physical therapist at BreakThrough PT is highly trained in treating problems across all joints and muscles in the body and is among the best options for ankle discomfort. The right physical therapy treatment will vary based on your activity level, the amount of time you have had pain, your strength, your flexibility in your ankle and many other factors. You and your physical therapist will work together throughout the process to find a plan that will help you individually.