ANKLE & FOOTVoltex Physical Therapy · North Austin
Rolled ankle, heel pain or Achilles pain that won’t settle? A Doctor of Physical Therapy at our North Austin clinic finds the cause and treats it one-on-one.
Most clients feel a difference within the first few visits.
The short answer
Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries in sport, and many people go on to have repeat sprains or an ankle that keeps giving way. Heel, arch and Achilles pain are just as common in runners and people on their feet all day.
At our North Austin clinic, physical therapy finds why your ankle or foot keeps getting hurt, calms the pain with hands-on care, then rebuilds calf, foot and balance strength so you can run, jump and change direction with confidence.
Understand your pain
The 6 most common causes we treat at our North Austin clinic, and the signs of each one.
Feels like: pain, swelling and bruising on the outside of the ankle after rolling it.
Often caused by: landing on someone’s foot, uneven ground on a trail run or a quick change of direction.
Feels like: an ankle that keeps rolling or feels like it will give way, especially on uneven ground.
Often caused by: a past sprain that healed without full strength and balance training.
Feels like: sharp heel pain with your first steps in the morning or after sitting.
Often caused by: a jump in running or standing time, tight calves or weak foot muscles.
Feels like: stiffness and pain at the back of the ankle, worse in the morning or at the start of a run.
Often caused by: more running, hills, speed work or jumping than the tendon is ready for.
Feels like: pain along the inside of the ankle and arch that gets worse with walking or running.
Often caused by: an overloaded tendon that supports your arch, sometimes with a flattening foot.
Feels like: pinpoint bone pain in the foot or shin that builds with every run.
Often caused by: a fast jump in mileage or impact without enough recovery. We refer for imaging when needed.
Sound familiar?
A runner? See physical therapy for runners in Austin. Can’t load the ankle yet? See blood flow restriction training.
What the research says
Repeat sprains are common, and a large share of people who sprain an ankle go on to develop chronic ankle instability.
An 8-week home balance program cut repeat ankle sprains by 35% (22% vs 33% re-sprained within a year).
People with Achilles pain who kept running and jumping, guided by a pain-monitoring plan, did as well as those who stopped sports for 6 weeks.
Your plan at Voltex
Every visit is one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy for the full session at our North Austin clinic.
A 75-minute evaluation of your ankle, foot, knee and hip, plus how you walk, run and land.
Manual therapy, joint mobilization and dry needling to ease pain and restore motion.
Calf, foot and hip strength with balance and hopping progressions, plus BFR when needed.
A step-by-step plan back to running, cutting and jumping, with testing first.
