Our physical therapists are committed to helping you understand the root cause of your issue while also providing effective, drug-free symptom relief so that you can start feeling better wherever your day takes you. We can help you get the best outcome that promotes healing and can minimize your risk of recurring problems.

Some of the most common conditions include:

Strains and sprains: any load or movement that overstretches a muscle or ligament can lead to a strain or sprain, respectively. Ankle sprains in particular can be especially troublesome because having one increases your risk of having another one in the future. Physical Therapy is helpful for healing sprained ligaments and strained muscles while also restoring strength and stability so that recurring damage can be avoided. 

Arthritis: over 100 different types of arthritis exist. What they all share in common is progressive inflammation and damage to joints. In the foot and ankle, arthritis can lead to stiffness, swelling, and pain. 

Tendinitis: tendinitis in the ankle or foot can occur due to repetitive motion or overuse, particularly if the repeated motion contains faulty movement patterns. Tendons become inflamed and irritated, leading to issues like pain and difficulty with bearing weight on the affected limb. 

Bursitis: a bursa is a small fluid-filled sac situated between areas where tendons glide over bones. The goal is to reduce friction. Irritation and inflammation of a bursa near the foot or ankle is treatable with physical therapy treatments.

Tarsal tunnel syndrome: tarsal tunnel syndrome causes ankle pain when a nerve near the foot becomes compressed and irritated. In addition to pain, a person with this syndrome might notice tingling and burning sensations. 

Fracture: sudden or repetitive trauma to the foot can lead to breaks any one of the many bones within the foot or ankle. 

Fallen arches: the arches on the underside of your feet are essential for whole body posture and help you safely absorb forces as you walk or bear weight. When the tendons and other supportive structures aren’t functioning properly, one or both arches of your feet can “fall” or flatten. Over time, this can lead to pain and increase stress in the foot and ankle, as well as increased strain in other joints in your body. Many of our patients at PhysioFit are amazed to discover that by seeking treatment for their flat arches can also help alleviate their back, hip, or knee pain! 

Plantar fasciitis: plantar fasciitis leads to foot and heel pain due to inflammation and irritation to the thick band of tissue that forms the arch on the underside of your foot. Our Los Altos Physical Therapist team sees it often in people who suddenly increase their physical activity, stand a lot for work, or have other underlying health issues like obesity or flat arches. 

We are happy to talk to you about how PhysioFit Physical Therapy & Wellness can help people in Los Altos, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and San Jose, CA.