Foot Ankle Pain & Soreness
A number of medical conditions can cause foot ankle soreness. A few of them include plantar fasciitis, Morton’s neuroma, osteoarthritis, stress fractures and sprained ankles. Shoes that are too narrow and have insufficient support and cushioning are the primary cause for leg and ankle pain.
Never ignore foot ankle soreness. If left untreated, it will only worsen and cause problems with your gait.This in turn can lead to knee and hip problems.
Sprained ankles can cause unexpected upsets. Anthony Davis, hopeful Olympian and basketball star training with Team USA was looking forward to participating in the summer Olympics in London when he sprained his ankle. He had to give up his spot on the team when it became apparent his ankle would not heal in time.
A home remedy you can use to ease the soreness is the age old “RICE” remedy: rest, ice, compression and elevation. Recovery time depends on the underlying cause of the pain.
You should seek medical care if the pain worsens instead of getting better. If the pain is accompanied by redness, swelling or any burning or tingling sensation, or you have fever and cannot bear weight on your foot, call your podiatrist immediately.
Getting Professional Treatment
It is always our express intent to recommend that you take no chances with foot, ankle or knee pain, or injuries. Professional treatment to relieve the pain is available from doctors such as Delray Beach’s Dr. Ian Goldbaum of Delray Beach Podiatry, who has provided us with this blog. If the pain continues, a podiatrist with Dr. Goldbaum’s experience should be consulted. You must get proper treatment to prevent permanent damage.
Staff Writer. All staff writers are freelance writers with under graduate and graduate degrees in the field of medicine.
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