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Physical therapists are obviously a fan of conservative intervention. However, there comes a time when physical therapy can only take you so far. One physical therapist tells her story of worsening ankle instability after several significant ankle sprains playing college sports. She steps through the signs and symptoms of an unstable ankle and what she … read more

Healthy foot posture is an important part of maintaining not only healthy feet for a lifetime, but also avoiding other misalignments that can affect the biomechanics of the entire body. An assessment of the foot and ankle can determine not only the health of your feet, but also how your bones, muscles and joints may … read more

Panorama Physical Therapy Foot and Ankle Team  Some common questions we receive as clinicians from our patients being treated for foot/ankle pathologies are: What type of shoes should I buy? What brand is best? What shoe is best for my foot? Unfortunately, as with most answers in the physical therapy world, the simplest answer we … read more

Rest, ice, compression, and elevation or RICE, as it is commonly known, has been the standard of treatment for injuries since the acronym was coined by Dr. Gabe Mirkin in 1978 in “Sportsmedicine Book.” Since that time, RICE has been considered the standard in caring for injuries.  You would be hard-pressed to find someone who … read more

By Colin Ditsworth In recent years, it seems midfoot and forefoot injuries have become more and more prevalent in cleated athletes (Foot injury prevalence estimated to approx. 15 per 10,000). Players in college and in the NFL are routinely missing extended time due to forefoot and midfoot injuries such as turf toe and Lisfranc complex … read more