Foot & Ankle Pain

Foot and ankle pain can make every single step you take feel unbearably painful. Whether you recently sustained an injury or have been suffering from foot and ankle pain for an extended period of time, the team at Full Orthopedics Urgent Care – located in Aventura and North Miami Beach, Florida – can help. Their skilled orthopedic urgent care specialists can get to the root of your lower extremity pain and get you started on treatment right away. Full Orthopedics Urgent Care accepts walk-in patients, but you can always call ahead to let the team know that you're on your way. 

What causes foot and ankle pain?

You have dozens of bones, multiple joints, and hundreds of connective tissues in your feet and ankles. Any of these delicate components can become damaged due to injury, overuse, or degenerative conditions. Some of the most common causes of foot and ankle pain include:

• Sports injuries
• Plantar fasciitis
• Arthritis or bursitis
• Bone fractures
• Strains or sprains
• Bunions or hammertoes
• Flat feet or high arches

In some cases, you could have more than one ailment causing your foot and ankle pain. This is why it’s so important to have a thorough evaluation and get started on a personalized treatment plan before your condition (or conditions) worsens.

When should I seek treatment for foot and ankle pain?

Since it’s so difficult to stay off your feet and ankles to let them heal, chances are your pain is just going to worsen until you get treatment. It’s time to schedule an evaluation at Full Orthopedics if you experience:

• Limited range of motion
• Tenderness or warmth
• Redness, swelling, or inflammation
• Inability to point or flex your foot
• Difficulty bearing weight on the area
• Pain that’s getting worse or not improving

Because these signs and symptoms can lower your quality of life and keep you from doing the things you enjoy, getting proper treatment is essential.

How are foot and ankle pain treated?

Your Full Orthopedics provider designs your foot and ankle treatment plan after thoroughly evaluating you and looking at any essential imaging, like digital X-rays. 

To help relieve any current pain and inflammation while stimulating healing, Full Orthopedics creates individualized treatment plans that could include several of the following solutions:

• Physical therapy
• Custom orthotic inserts
• Compression wrapping
• Joint injections
• Anti-inflammatory medications
• Casting, splinting, or bracing

Sometimes, surgery is the best solution for foot and ankle pain. If you require surgery, your Full Orthopedics Urgent Care provider can provide a referral to a qualified foot and ankle surgeon. 

Before living another day with foot and ankle pain, schedule an exam at Full Orthopedics Urgent Care. The practice accepts walk-in patients, but you can always call ahead to let the team know that you’re on your way.