The foot and the ankle joint form the end of the lower extremity, with which they have to absorb the entire body weight in upright standing and walking. The foot is made up of many small bones, making it more flexible, resilient but also vulnerable. The Achilles tendon is often affected, especially in athletes.
It is subject to constant tensile stress and is particularly irritated in the case of ankle instability. In the following you will find articles about diseases of the Achilles tendon:
- Physiotherapy for Achilles tendon inflammation
- Physiotherapy – Achillodynia
- Physiotherapy for an Achilles tendon rupture
- Aftercare – Achilles tendon rupture
Below is a list of articles of exercises for the Achilles tendon:
- Exercises – Achilles tendonitis
- Exercises – Achilles tendon pain
- Stretching exercises – Achilles tendon
The ankle and foot are surrounded by various tendons and soft tissue. These can become too irritated and then cause pain.
In the following you will find a list of such diseases:
- Physiotherapy for peroneus paresis
- Physiotherapy for peronal tendon inflammation
- Physiotherapy for heel spurs
- Physiotherapy for Ledderhose disease
Below is a list of articles of exercises for tendons and soft tissue disorders:
- Exercises foot lifter paresis
- Exercises for peroneal paresis
- Exercises for peronal tendon inflammation
- Exercises for heel spurs
- Exercises for Ledderhose disease
If the mobility of the ankle joint is not physiological, i.e. too stiff or too loose, instabilities etc. can result. Enclosed you will find a list of common problems of the ankle joint:
- Ankle joint instability
- Physiotherapy for ankle joint arthrosis
- Physiotherapy for ankle fracture
- Stress after an ankle fracture
- Pain in the ankle joint
- Physiotherapy for torn ligament
In the following you will find exercises for diseases of the ankle joint:
- Exercises for the ankle joint
- Exercises for an ankle fracture
- Torn ligament at the foot – what to do?
Every time you roll, the forefoot is put under particular strain.
Especially the metatarsophalangeal joint and the ball of the foot are subject to high force and pressure loads. In the following you will find some articles with diseases of the forefoot:
- Physiotherapy for hallux rigidus
- Physiotherapy for hallux valgus
- Pain in the ball of the foot
In the following you will find exercises for diseases of the forefoot:
- Exercises for metatarsophalangeal joint arthrosis of the big toe
- Exercises for a hallux rigidus
- Exercises for a hallux valgus
- Exercises for the forefoot
Distortions or overloading can cause fractures around the foot. Enclosed you will find some articles of such fractures:
- Therapy for a fatigue fracture
- Therapy for a metatarsal fracture
- Metatarsal fracture – pain afterwards
- Metatarsal fracture – loaded too early
- Physiotherapy for a scaphoid fracture of the foot
Foot malpositions always affect the transverse and longitudinal arch of the foot as well as the upper and lower ankle joint. The physiological rolling is impaired and this can lead to increased wear and tear of cartilage material and overstraining of tendons and ligaments. In the following you will find some articles about such foot malpositions:
- Physiotherapy for clubfoot
- Exercises with a clubfoot
- Physiotherapy for foot malpositions
- Exercises for foot malpositions