Foot Pain

MANY CAUSES FOR FOOT PAIN:

There are many different causes for foot pain. There are many bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons that can cause pain.

But often, the general treatment recommendations are the same for most of the causes.

2 KEY QUESTIONS:

OTHERWISE, THE GENERAL ADVICE IS THE SAME FOR MOST CAUSES:

  • Rest
  • Ice
  • Anti-inflammatory medications
  • See a foot specialist (podiatrist, pedorthist, or chiropodist) [Non-OHIP, Self-Refer]
  • Consider seeing a physiotherapist [usually Non-OHIP, Self-Refer]
  • Consider orthotic footwear

WHAT HURTS?

BioPed has a helpful webpage.

Try it out!

RELEVANT HANDOUTS:

Foot Arthritis

“Balls of Feet”

Foot Stretching

Footwear

Plantar Fasciitis #1

Plantar Fasciitis #2

Plantar Fasciitis #3

CONCERNED ABOUT A BROKEN BONE?

We do not have immediate x-rays at our clinic.

Often you are best to go straight to the ER for immediate x-rays and results.

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