Foot Pain? We can help. 

When your foot hurts, it can be difficult to walk or move around. There are many reasons you may have foot or ankle pain. Your doctor can diagnose the cause of your foot pain and provide non-surgical or more advanced surgical treatment options to help you heal. 

What is causing your foot pain?

There are several conditions which may cause foot pain, including: 

Bone Spurs: happens when an outgrowth of bone occurs along the edges of a bone, usually in your heel. You feel pain when the bone spur rubs against other tissue in your body, as you move. In some cases, non-surgical treatments, such as anti-inflammatory medicine will help to relieve your pain from bone spurs. However, surgery may be needed to remove the bone spurs in order to relieve the pressure on surrounding tissues and nerves.

Plantar Fasciitis: one of the most common foot complaints. It happens when the thick tissue located on the bottom of your foot (called the plantar fascia) becomes swollen and inflamed from overuse. You can help prevent plantar fasciitis by wearing shoes with good support. Most of the time plantar fasciitis responds to non-surgical treatments, but surgery may be needed to release the tight fascia in your foot.

Fractured Foot: happens when one or more of the bones that make up your foot is broken. Most foot fractures happen from either a traumatic injury or an overuse injury (stress fracture). Depending on the type of fracture you have, your doctor will recommend specific treatment options, which may include wearing a cast and/or having surgery to repair the broken bones. It is recommended that you see an orthopaedic surgeon for any foot fracture.  

If you experience any kind of foot pain, talk to your doctor about the possible causes and treatment options that can help relieve your pain and return you to full function. Our physicians provide diagnosis and treatment options tailored to your conditions. When surgery is needed, you may be referred to an affiliated orthopaedic surgeon. 

Contact Us

Is your foot pain bothering you? Schedule an appointment with our Sports Medicine physicians for a treatment plan tailored to you. Call (859) 212-5600 to make an appointment.

If surgery is necessary, our physicians can provide a referral to one of our affiliated orthopaedic surgeons. For more information on surgical options, please contact us at askortho@stelizabeth.com.