Persistent ankle pain can be frustrating, whether you’re an athlete looking to get back in action or someone looking to get through the work day. While many ankle injuries heal in a short period of time with the old standbys of rest, ice, compression and elevation, more involved ankle pain treatment may be needed for pain that does not improve.
While many associate physical therapy with post-surgical rehabilitation or serious injuries, it can provide relief for a wide range of issues, including ankle pain. If you’re a patient in the Warrenton, Missouri, area seeking ankle pain treatment, the caring professionals at Excel Sports and Physical Therapy are here to help. Read the following guide to finding ankle pain treatment and feel free to reach out if you’d like to learn more.
Steps to ankle pain relief
The first place to start if you have been dealing with ankle pain that is not improving and is beginning to affect your quality of life is to speak with a doctor, such as your primary care physician. To receive physical therapy in Missouri, patients must receive a referral from a physician. Before a referral can be made, he or she may need to perform an initial evaluation and order diagnostic imagery to identify problems like a sprain, tendinitis or a fracture.
Depending on the exact cause, physical therapy can help ankle pain through a number of specific techniques designed to restore function, relieve pain and restore mobility to the area. When you start physical therapy, your therapist will perform a thorough evaluation of your movement and posture, look for painful spots, ask questions about your symptoms and review your medical and treatment history.
After the evaluation, you can begin to develop a treatment plan that includes options such as:
- Manual therapy
- Stability exercises
- Strengthening exercises
- Joint mobilization
You will also receive instruction on exercises you can perform at home as well as how to properly administer treatments such as a heating pad or ice pack.
Trust Excel with your ankle pain treatment
The veteran physical therapy experts at Excel have been helping patients in this part of Missouri since we started our first clinic in 1984. At our clinic in Warrenton, our friendly and caring staff is committed to helping people get back to an active lifestyle no matter what the cause of their pain or injury is.
To learn more about how we can help and to schedule your initial appointment, please contact us today.
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