Sports Chiropractic Care and Treatment for Foot Pain
The foot is made up of 26 bones and 33 different joints. On top of that, portions of over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments either directly or indirectly effect the foot and it’s function. As the great quote goes, “with great power comes great responsibility.” The foot is our primary foundation by which we interact with the earth. Whether that means walking and running, or just merely our posture as we stand still.
Because of all this responsibility, it’s no wonder patients can feel pain in their heel, ball of their foot, between the toes, in the big toe, or anywhere else in the foot - even without any major traumatic event. It is often the case with foot pain that you may very well have been utilizing your foot less than optimally for a long period of time before the dysfunction surpassed a threshold that suddenly led to pain.
Did you know that the foot is a tripod?
Yep, the foot is made up of three main arches. The medial longitudinal extends from your heel to your big toe. The lateral longitudinal arch goes from your heel to your pinky toe. And lastly the transverse arch connects your big toe to your pinky toe. All three of these arches form a tripod that must be rigid enough to maintain stability, but also mobile enough to absorb shock adequately. When any of the three arches are over-utilized or abused - we see pain and dysfunction.
Foot and Gait Assessment:
Because if we’re not assessing - then we’re just guessing. And you don’t deserve ‘just guessing!’
Walking and Running assessment on treadmill
Pedograph (pressure picture) of the foot to assess where you’re utilizing the foot
Pronation vs. Supination Tolerance
Squat and lunge assessment addresses the ability of the knee and hip to assist the foot
Manual assessment of tendons, ligaments, muscles, and bones of the foot
The knowledgeable chiropractors at Minnesota Movement are trained to identify these dysfunctions of use or movement and create a individualized approach to getting you out of pain while increasing your performance. Dr. Reid worked along side arguably one of the best Foot and Gait Doctors in the nation - Dr. Courtney Conley - down in Colorado for 3 years. This experience has brought expertise in addressing many foot and gait issues of the patients at Minnesota Movement.
Treatment for Foot Pain:
Manual Manipulation
Chiropractic Extremity Adjustments
Soft Tissue - Manual Muscle Therapy
Graston/IASTM with RockBlades
Active Release Technique
Corrective Exercise and Gait Re-training
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Forefoot Varus Posts or Orthotic reccommendations.
Common Causes of Foot Pain:
Overuse Stress and Strain
Arthritis
Tendinitis/Tendinosis
Nerve Injuries
Achilles Tendon Injuries
Neuromas
Flat Feet (jumper’s knee)
Plantar Warts
Diabetic Foot Pain (tennis elbow)
Haglund’s Deformity
Sever’s Disease
Plantar Fasciitis
Ankle Sprain
Metatarsalgia
Bunions
Broken Bones
Turf Toe
Hammer Toe
Bone Spur