Foot and Ankle Pain

The Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics team takes a conservative approach to treatment. Depending on the cause of your foot and ankle pain, non-surgical treatment may include: Physical therapy and stretching exercises Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Steroid injections Custom orthotics Changes in footwear Wearing a walking boot or brace Using assistive devices like crutches Casting [...]

First, the Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics team asks about your foot and ankle pain. We'll ask about when and how it began and what other symptoms you have. They carefully examine your foot, ankle, and lower leg. On-site imaging tests like an X-ray or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan help the Elite Sports Medicine and Orthopedics [...]

Orthopedic foot and ankle specialists and podiatrists treat similar conditions, however they have different backgrounds and qualifications. An orthopedic foot doctor is either a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with additional training in the foot and ankle. A podiatrist is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM.)  An orthopedic foot and [...]

Foot and ankle conditions are common, but that doesn’t mean you have to endure them. Schedule an appointment with Elite's Franklin and Nashville foot and ankle specialists if you suffer severe or persistent pain. For mild to moderate foot and ankle pain, you may want to try home remedies such as rest, ice, compression, and [...]

Certain health conditions like arthritis, obesity, and diabetes can increase the risk of developing foot pain. Other risk factors that may contribute to foot and ankle pain are high-impact exercise, smoking, and old age. 

Whether it’s due to an injury or overuse from repetitive motions like running, foot and ankle pain has many causes. Our foot and ankle specialists in Nashville and Franklin provide comprehensive care for various conditions, including: Ankle sprains: When one of the ligaments in your ankle stretches outside of the normal range. Foot and ankle fractures: When [...]