Foot and Ankle Conditions

🔹 Tendinopathies & Soft Tissue Overuse

  • Achilles tendinopathy (mid-portion or insertional)

  • Posterior tibial tendinopathy

  • Peroneal tendinopathy (peroneus brevis/longus)

  • Flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendinopathy

  • Flexor digitorum longus (FDL) or hallucis longus issues in dancers/runners

  • Extensor tendonitis (top of foot)

🔹 Plantar & Heel Pain Syndromes

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Heel spur syndrome

  • Insertional Achilles pain

  • Fat pad atrophy (heel pain)

  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis

🔹 Ankle Instability & Ligament Sprains

  • Lateral ankle sprain (ATFL/CFL)

  • Syndesmotic sprain (high ankle sprain)

  • Medial ankle sprain (deltoid ligament)

  • Chronic ankle instability (functional or mechanical)

  • Ankle impingement syndrome (anterior/posterior)

🔹 Fractures & Stress Injuries (Non-Operative Cases)

  • Fifth metatarsal fracture (zone 1 – tuberosity avulsion)

  • Jones fracture (non-displaced, conservative candidate)

  • Metatarsal stress fractures (2nd, 3rd, 4th)

  • Navicular stress reaction (early stage)

  • Calcaneal stress fracture

  • Posterior process of talus fracture (non-displaced)

  • Toe fractures (non-displaced, buddy-taped)

  • Sesamoid stress injury or fracture

🔹 Arthritis & Degenerative Disorders

  • Midfoot arthritis (Lisfranc area)

  • First MTP joint arthritis (hallux rigidus)

  • Subtalar arthritis

  • Ankle osteoarthritis (early to moderate)

  • Tarsal coalition (non-surgical management)

🔹 Biomechanical/Structural Issues

  • Overpronation or flatfoot (flexible)

  • Cavus foot/high arch pain

  • Forefoot overload (metatarsalgia)

  • Morton’s neuroma