Foot pain is frustrating because it disrupts your work, time off, and daily activities like driving. At Family Foot & Ankle Center in Upland, California, the team understands that you don’t have time to waste on foot pain. The elite providers are known for quickly detecting the source of your foot pain and designing effective treatment plans on the spot. Call the office now or click the online scheduler if you’re hurting.

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What causes foot pain?

Foot pain can affect the heel, arch, toes, or any other part of your foot. Some of the conditions that cause foot pain are:

  • Bunions
  • Hammertoe
  • Fractures, including traumatic and stress fractures
  • Ligament sprains
  • Tendon strains and ruptures
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Flat feet or high arches
  • Arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout)
  • Diabetic foot ulcers
  • Neuromas
  • Corns and calluses

Depending on its cause, foot pain can come on suddenly, like in a sports injury, or it can develop slowly due to a problem like osteoarthritis.

How is foot pain diagnosed?

To diagnose foot pain, the Family Foot & Ankle Center team gently examines your foot and carefully reviews your symptoms. Let them know when the pain started, how often you feel it, and what it feels like (for example, is the pain a dull ache or sharp and stabbing?).

Diagnosis often requires X-rays, ultrasound, or other imaging exams. With some conditions, like gout, you’ll need bloodwork or urinalysis as part of the diagnostic process.

In many situations, foot pain is caused by problems like flatfoot or high arches, so you might also need a walking pattern and foot structure analysis to find the root cause of your foot pain.

How is foot pain treated?

Foot pain treatment depends on your condition. The team could recommend a blend of several therapies. Family Foot & Ankle Center offers a complete array of the most up-to-date treatments for foot pain, including:

  • Changing footwear
  • Balance brace
  • Physical therapy
  • Custom-fitted orthotics
  • Taping the arch and heel
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Qutenza® for peripheral neuropathy pain
  • Krystexxa® for gout pain
  • Wound healing, including amniotic skin grafts, for chronic foot ulcers
  • Steroid and anesthetic injections

The team could recommend surgery if you have a foot deformity or a severe injury, like a complex foot fracture. However, conservative therapies work for most patients, and the team only recommends surgery as a last resort.

Family Foot & Ankle Center makes it easy for you to get the foot pain relief you need. If you’re suffering, reach out to the office by phone or click the online appointment scheduler to set up your exam.