Foot and Ankle Pain Relief using Feldenkrais

Chronic foot pain usually comes from walking too far or standing too long. For both men and women, foot pain can also come from ill-fitting shoes, especially when worn for extended periods of time.

The most common pain in the ankle is due to an acute ankle sprain from a jump, fall, or sudden loss of balance. Chronic ankle pain can result from a simple sprain. Achilles pain is a common example. Most ankle sprains heal slowly, and unfortunately the same injury tends to recur, with each new sprain taking longer to heal. Eventually, the results are weakened ligaments, instability of the ankle, chronic ankle pain, or even ankle arthritis that restricts the ankle’s range of motion.

 Foot and Ankle pain relief treatments

The foot is the only connection of a standing person to the ground. The Feldenkrais Method can be used to reorganize the foot and ankle to contact the ground without pain.

• The relationship of the foot and ankle to higher structures must be addressed

• The spine, hips, and legs must function as a system or the feet and ankles will be stressed

The Feldenkrais approach to foot and ankle pain is systemic, as faulty interactions between body parts will strain the entire system. For example, by contributing to an altered position of the pelvis and hip, a rigid spine or old hip injury could be the cause of your foot pain. I will test the function of your entire frame to find the source of your pain, so that effective functional relationships of the foot to the floor can be restored.

As the feet are so vital to the proper function of the musculoskeletal system, you will receive Feldenkrais pain relief treatment that involves the whole body. Therapy goals are to optimize the function of the feet as they relate to the ground, relieve foot and ankle pain, and prevent your foot pain from returning. My approach to treating the causes of your foot and ankle pain allows a fast and effective course of treatment. Many patients report substantial relief after just one Feldenkrais pain relief treatment session. The duration of your treatment and the frequency and number of visits will vary depending on your particular issues.