Ankle & Foot Pain

What are Some Causes of Ankle and Foot Pain?

Ankle pain can arise from sports related injuries, trauma and even degenerative conditions.

The ankle is an intricate network of bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Your ankle can be prone to injury and pain since it bears the forces from many activities. These activities may include walking, running and many types of sports and recreational activities.

Injury to any of the bones, ligaments or tendons in the ankle can result ankle pain.

A very common cause of ankle pain is a sprain, which occurs when the ankle joint is subjected to forceful twisting or bending. This type of movement can cause an ankle ligament to stretch or even tear and can greatly impact mobility.

Ankle sprains can happen during sports or simply when you walk on an uneven surface or take a misstep.

At our chiropractic New York City clinic Dr. Neel Kumar will provide you with a comprehensive physical exam to determine the cause of your ankle and foot pain. 

Sometimes ankle and foot pain is not related to conditions caused by injury or trauma. Degenerative conditions that cause nerve root irritation can be from a disc injury or arthritic processes in the lower back spine.

Specifically nerve roots L5 and S1 when irritated can cause referred pain to the ankle, foot and toes. You may feel numbness or tingling in the ankle or the top of the foot.

At times you may even experience ankle and foot pain caused by nerve root irritation in the spine of the lower back..

Dr. Kumar will perform a series of orthopedic tests to rule out if your ankle and foot pain is caused by a nerve related condition or by injury or trauma. If needed he may recommend diagnostic testing such as an EMG/NCV (Electromyography/Nerve Conduction Velocity) test to make sure the nerves are functioning properly.

These diagnostic tests measure the electrical current that flows through your nerves to supply certain muscles in your affected leg and foot. It is extremely important to rule out the cause of your ankle and foot pain since if left untreated this condition can progress to permanent muscle weakness. Our team of healthcare providers are experienced in treating all types of ankle and foot pain conditions.

Our Midtown Manhattan Chiropractor works with a team of healthcare providers. We get you back to work and your daily activities by helping you recover from pain and stiffness.

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