Leg, Foot, and Ankle Treatment and Surgery

While some pain in your foot or ankle may be treated with medication, surgery may be required. Explore common treatment options for orthopedic problems so you know what to expect.
A person rubbing their achilles tendon in pain
Do You Need Surgery for a Torn Achilles Tendon?
Woman with bandage on ankle
Range of Motion Exercises After a Sprained Ankle
Physiotherapist Treating Plantar Fasciitis In Athlete
How to Treat Plantar Fasciitis with an Ice Bottle Massage
Soccer player getting his ankle kicked
Ankle Sprain Surgery Overview
ankle injury
6 Steps to Rehab a Sprained Ankle
physical therapist stretching man's leg
The Best Leg Strengthening Exercises After a Leg Injury or Surgery
Doctor examining patient's foot and ankle
What to Expect From Physical Therapy After an Ankle Fracture
woman performing Anteiror tibialis strengthening with a resistance band.
4 Exercises to Correct Foot Drop & Anterior Tibialis Weakness
Stretching by the frozen lake
What Is Causing Your Achilles Tendon Pain?
Photo of a woman stretching her hamstrings.
7 Step Exercise Program after a Hamstring Strain
calf raises at the gym
PT-Approved Exercises for Strengthening Your Calf Muscles
Photo of the plantar fascia foot stretch.
Using a Simple Effective Stretch for Plantar Fasciitis
ankle fracture treatment
What You Need to Do About a Broken Ankle
People in physical therapy
Expect These Physical Therapy Techniques for a Drop Foot
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7 Things to Do Right Now To Treat Your Plantar Fasciitis
The isometric gluteus medius strengthening exercise.
Isometric Gluteus Medius Strengthening Exercise
achilles stretch
8 Ways to Treat and Prevent an Achilles Tendonitis
electrical stimulation machine used in physical therapy.
Using Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Treat Foot Drop
surgeons performing arthroscopic surgery
Can Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery Treat Your Ankle Pain?
woman doing sidelying IT band stretch
The Best Iliotibial Band Stretch in the World
Photo of PT working with a man's knee.
Improve Your Quad Strength with the Simple Short Arc Quad Exercise
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