The ankle and the foot are a very complex area full of ligaments, bones, muscles and tendons which although they are smaller joints than some of the body, they are weight bearing which means that they are the main contact between the ground and the body which makes them two very important joints.
Ankle or foot pain can be simply caused by a ligament strain but they can also indicate an issue from a different part of the body such as the spine, the knee and can even be an indication of systemic issues like diabetes or even vascular problems
How can Osteopathy help?
The Osteopath will conduct a series of tests and ask a range of questions to find out the cause of the issue. If the Osteopath suspects any underlying issues, then further investigations might be needed before carrying on with treatment
If the issue is linked to the musculoskeletal system, the Osteopath will treat using a variety of techniques
It is very likely that the Osteopath will give you some advice and exercises to do in between sessions to help speed up the recovery.
