When you have persistent or worsening knee pain, it’s possible that you may undergo surgery. Knee replacements have become one of the most common types of surgical procedures, with more than 750,000 occurring every year in the U.S. But the pain doesn’t immediately...
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My ankles hurt after running
If your ankles hurt after running, it is important not to let your discomfort go ignored. Ankle pain is often a sign of a deeper issue. Left untreated, it may become more intense and lead to further symptoms. When it comes to addressing ankle pain, a proactive...
Why do I have ankle pain but no swelling?
Experiencing ankle pain with no swelling? While inflammation often occurs alongside ankle pain, the two are not always related. The ankle is a hinged joint with many surrounding tendons, ligaments and muscles. When dysfunction occurs in any of these parts, it can lead...
Ankle pain at night: 6 ways a physical therapist can help you address it
Experiencing ankle pain that disrupts your sleep? While ankle pain at any time can be uncomfortable, experiencing it at night comes with further difficulties. You may start to lose sleep because of your sensations of ankle pain at night. This can cause exhaustion on...
3 ways PT can help chronic ankle pain
According to research, nearly 12% of people in the U.S. will experience ankle pain. Ankle pain, especially chronic pain, can lead to difficulty walking, standing and performing daily activities. Treatment for chronic ankle pain is essential for those hoping to...
Why do I have sudden ankle pain without an injury?
When you feel sudden pain in your ankle, you might automatically assume that you sustained an injury. But there are actually plenty of reasons why you could be feeling sudden pain, especially in your ankle, which has to carry your entire body weight. Even without...
What’s causing my ankle to hurt if there’s no swelling?
The likely answer is that you have a high ankle sprain, which tends to make your ankle hurt but does not cause swelling. High ankle sprains are also called syndesmotic ankle injuries. They affect the ligaments between your tibia and fibula, and these are found just...
3 steps a physical therapist can take to ease foot and ankle pain
The foot and ankle are complex structures that hold a lot of responsibility for bearing weight and moving the body. This means that any injury or condition that affects these areas can make walking difficult, if not impossible. Physical therapy for foot and ankle...
Three physical therapy services for ankle pain you’ll find in Kalamazoo, MI
There it is — that old, familiar twinge in your ankle. Often, it is a pain that you have learned to live with over the course of many years. Other times, the ankle pain is utterly debilitating, causing you to miss out on daily activities. Are you wondering if you...
How can you determine if you have a sprained ankle versus a broken ankle?
Anyone who is feeling pain in their ankle may be worried about either an ankle sprain or fracture. However, people may not know how to distinguish between these two issues. Ankle sprains are by far the more common of the two ankle conditions, and one four-year...
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