{"id":3934,"date":"2020-01-26T09:29:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T09:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/?p=3934"},"modified":"2020-02-26T07:53:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T07:53:09","slug":"osteopath-foot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metamed.co.nz\/osteopath-foot\/","title":{"rendered":"Osteopathic Treatment For The Feet \u2013 Does it Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most frequent questions we get asked as Osteopaths is “do you only treat back pain?”\u00a0 The answer to this is a resounding no. We treat all parts of the body, from the hands to the feet.\u00a0 Anyone who has been to an osteopath will know that they assess and treat more than just the part of the body that is in pain. Osteopaths assess your posture, your gait, and other parts of your body.\u00a0When it comes to injuries of the foot and ankle area, this is especially important as problems here can cause you to move differently. An example would be limping. Given time, these changes can be adopted and become long term traits. Getting on top of a foot injury sooner than later is important. Let's look a how osteopathic treatment for the foot works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Feet – A Primer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each foot is made up of 26 bones and 33 individual joints. It\u2019s the foundation of every single movement we do when standing. The dozens of muscles and ligaments in each foot serve to maintain balance and stability through our only contact point to the ground.  The feet are not just inert extensions of our lower limbs, they are the vital platform for almost all of our movement, and should be cared for just like any other area when it comes to injury and prevention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of ankle and foot problems does an Osteopath treat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following conditions affecting the foot can be effectively treated by your osteopath<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plantar Fasciitis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A potentially very painful condition that usually begins as a pulling feeling in the heel or the arch of the foot. This quickly turns into a sharp pain which is often worse in the morning or when initially standing up. It\u2019s a complicated and unique condition that is often misunderstood, and therefore often persists for many months. Fortunately, there are many things we can do to help recover faster and even help prevent plantar fasciitis in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n