Ankle sprains occur when ligaments supporting your ankle stretch or tear, typically from rolling your ankle inward. These injuries cause immediate pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty bearing weight. Ankle sprains range from mild stretching to complete ligament ruptures. Without proper treatment, sprains can lead to chronic instability, repeated injuries, and long-term ankle weakness. Even "minor" sprains require appropriate rehabilitation to restore strength and prevent future problems.

Plantar fasciitis creates sharp, stabbing pain in the bottom of your heel, especially with your first steps in the morning or after prolonged sitting. This common condition results from inflammation of the thick band of tissue running across the bottom of your foot. Repetitive stress, improper footwear, tight calves, and biomechanical issues cause micro-tears in the plantar fascia, leading to chronic heel pain that worsens with activity.

Shin splints cause pain along the inside edge of your shinbone, typically affecting runners and athletes who recently increased training intensity. This overuse injury results from repetitive stress on the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around your tibia. Pain starts as dull aching during activity and can progress to constant, sharp pain if left untreated. Biomechanical issues, muscle imbalances, and training errors contribute to shin splints.

The Achilles tendon connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. Tendonitis creates pain and stiffness along the back of your ankle, especially in the morning or after exercise. This overuse injury results from repetitive stress, sudden increases in activity, tight calf muscles, or improper footwear. Without treatment, chronic Achilles tendonitis can lead to tendon degeneration and increased risk of rupture.

Calf muscle strains occur when the gastrocnemius or soleus muscles tear from sudden forceful contractions or overstretching. You'll experience sharp pain in the back of your lower leg, swelling, bruising, and difficulty walking or pushing off your toes. Calf strains commonly happen during sprinting, jumping, or rapid direction changes and range from mild muscle fiber damage to complete muscle tears.

Whether you've had ankle ligament reconstruction, Achilles repair, bunion surgery, ankle fusion, or fracture fixation, proper rehabilitation is critical for optimal outcomes. Guided treatment restores range of motion, rebuilds strength and stability, prevents scar tissue complications, and ensures safe progression back to normal activities.