Ankle & Foot Pain Treatment in Chennai

The foot absorbs several times your body weight with every step, and problems there are rarely confined to where it hurts. Heel pain is usually a consequence of calf tightness and foot mechanics; recurrent ankle sprains usually reflect ligament laxity and poor balance control that was never rehabilitated after the first one.

Plantar fasciitis is the single commonest presentation — the classic story of stabbing pain in the heel with the first few steps out of bed, easing as you walk and returning after sitting. It is frustrating and slow, but it responds well to a specific stretching protocol, and the great majority resolve without any injection or surgery.

The clinic also sees a significant volume of diabetic foot problems, which need a different level of vigilance. In a neuropathic foot a minor blister can become a limb-threatening ulcer within weeks, and early assessment genuinely changes outcomes.

Foot and ankle problems we treat

• Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
• Ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability
• Achilles tendinitis and Achilles rupture
• Flat feet and high arches causing pain
• Ankle and foot fractures, including stress fractures
• Bunions, hammer toes and forefoot pain
• Diabetic foot assessment, ulcer prevention and care
• Ingrown and infected toenail-related foot problems

How we assess and treat