Treatment for Ankle and Foot Pain

Finding Lasting Relief from Ankle and Foot Pain

Discover effective solutions for Ankle and Foot Pain at Point Cook Physical. Our experienced team of healthcare professionals specialises in addressing a wide range of conditions and injuries affecting the ankle and foot, providing personalised care to alleviate pain and restore foot function.

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Our Comprehensive Approach

Our multi-disciplinary team combines diverse expertise, ensuring you receive optimal care for your ankle and foot pain:

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Acupuncture

Through targeted, traditional techniques, our acupuncturists stimulate key points to reduce pain and promote natural healing processes.
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Massage Therapy

Skilled massage therapists work to ease tight muscles, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation, creating an ideal environment for healing.
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Myotherapy

Focused on treating soft tissue pain, our myotherapists utilise trigger point therapy and corrective exercises to restore function and reduce discomfort.
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Osteopathy

Our osteopaths use hands-on techniques to address misalignments, release tension, and restore proper movement throughout the spine and surrounding joints.
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Physiotherapy

Our physiotherapists assess your movement and strength, creating personalised exercise plans and manual therapies that enhance stability and flexibility.
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Find and Fix the Root Cause of Your Ankle and Foot Pain

Here's what to expect with treatment at Point Cook Physical

Together, we address the root imbalance or dysfunction of your pain – not just your symptoms. Through this approach, we can achieve faster relief and a greater chance of complete recovery.

For mild Ankle sprains home remedies and care involves:

  • RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
  • Using crutches (If you have a spare set lying around)
  • Taking an Anti-Inflammatory medication (Not recommended for more than 3 days)
  • Taking all weight off your ankle

The number one goal in the treatment of Ankle sprains is to prevent the reoccurrence of a sprain and strengthen the entire area with post injury rehabilitation exercises.

Practical treatment intends to promote optimal stability and range of motion. It can include:

Using medical imaging tests to identify bone chipping and serious ligament damage, which is the worst case scenario in a rolled ankle scenario.

  • Soft tissue mobilisation
  • Joint manipulation
  • Mobility exercises
  • Balancing exercises
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sport or physical activity has a high correlation with ankle strains and sprains; sports tape can be used as a preventative measure, but may only offer some degree of support.

There are 2 types of ankle sprains:

Inversion Sprain
Most common is the inversion ankle sprain. It happens when your foot falls and twists towards your little toe and the outer ligaments are stretched too far. You will experience pain on the outside of your ankle.

Eversion Sprain
An eversion sprain is when your ankle falls and twists towards your big toe and the inner ligaments are stretched. You will typically have pain on the inside of your ankle.

A wide range of causes may to blame for your ankle & foot pain, usually a sprain or strain will be easier to identify than osteoarthritis.

  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Achilles tendon rupture
  • Avulsion fracture
  • Broken ankle/broken foot
  • Gout
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Sprained ankle
  • Stress fractures
  • Swelling
  • Tenderness
  • Bruising
  • Inability to put weight on the affected ankle
  • Skin discoloration
  • Stiffness

Ankle and Foot pain can be extremely uncomfortable. Bruising and swelling is usually a way to quickly identify damage to the structure of the area. If you are experiencing these symptoms, it is advisable that you make an appointment with a health professional.

At Point Cook Physical, our welcoming environment and friendly staff are willing to assist and listen to whatever concerns you may have in regards to physical pain. Make a booking with one of our qualified physiotherapy experts to help you with your pain today, and before your condition may worsen over time.

Checking for range of motion is typically the first step in diagnosing the cause and severity of your foot or ankle pain. 

To provide further clarification and to make an accurate diagnosis, the practitioner may use medical imaging tests.

  • MRI
  • CT Scan
  • X Ray

We’ll help you find the right ankle and foot pain treatment

Which Service is Right for you?

If you’re unsure which treatment best suits your needs, we recommend booking a free consultation with one of our experienced practitioners. In this brief conversation, we’ll discuss your health concerns, provide insight into potential treatment options, and help you decide what approach may be most effective.

It’s also a great opportunity for you to get a feel for our team and see if we’re the right fit for your care.

Ready to get started? Book your free consultation today, or call us.

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