Your feet carry everything. Everything above affects them.
Your ankle and foot are the base of the chain. With every step, they take the load of the knee, hip, pelvis, and spine above. In our experience, when those areas stiffen or weaken, the ankle and foot are forced to work too hard or collapse, and heel, arch, and ankle pain follow. We correct what's overloading them from above, as well as the foot itself.
The symptoms
- Heel pain with your first steps in the morning
- Arch pain or a collapsing arch
- Ankle sprains that keep happening
- Achilles pain or stiffness
- Pain after standing, walking, or running
The hidden causes
- Stiff ankle joints
- Weak hip control from above
- Knee and pelvis mechanics that drive the foot inward
- Tight calves and foot muscles
- Old sprains that never fully recovered
Our plan
- Assessment from the spine and hips down to the toes
- Hands-on correction of ankle, foot, knee, and hip restrictions
- Balance, foot, and hip strengthening
- Walking and running mechanics retraining
- A home program and tune-up plan to keep your base solid
The principleCorrect what's pushing down on the foot, build a strong, mobile base, and the foot can finally settle.
Above and below ankle & foot.
Your body moves as one connected chain, from the ankle and foot to the cervical spine. Red marks the link that usually ends up working too hard; blue marks the links we most often find stiff.
Working too hard
Often stiff
See a doctor first if you have:
- You can't bear weight after an injury
- A hot, red, swollen foot, or ankle
- Calf pain, swelling, or warmth (possible blood clot)
- Numbness or burning in the feet that is getting worse
- A wound on the foot that won't heal
For a medical emergency, call 911.
Why does my heel hurt when I first get up?
First-step heel pain is common with plantar fascia irritation. In our experience, it's often driven by a stiff ankle, tight calf, and hip or knee mechanics that overload the foot.
Why do I keep spraining my ankle?
Repeated sprains are often linked to the stiffness and weakness left behind by the first one, plus hip and balance control from above. We correct both.
Will I need to keep coming back?
Not forever. Once the chain is corrected and your body knows what normal feels like, most people simply come in for occasional check-ups and tune-ups to catch small problems early.
Do I need a referral?
Call us at 817-479-7168 and we'll walk you through what your insurance and situation require.
What are you
waiting for?
We offer a free consultation for anyone who would like to know how Movement Correction Therapy may help them with their persistent pain.
817-479-7168