Relief and Recovery for Active Lifestyles

Even if you’re an athlete in peak physical condition, you’re at risk for sports injuries any time you practice or play. The team at South Florida Foot & Ankle Centers offers customized care for many sports injuries affecting your feet and ankles. The offices in Royal Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Gardens, and Belle Glade, Florida, use X-rays and other diagnostic technologies to assess your injury and begin treatment.
Diagnosis
Accurate Diagnosis

Advanced evaluation to identify the root of your pain and extent of your injury.

Long-Term Mobility Solutions
Rehabilitation & Recovery

Therapies and techniques designed to support healing and improve function.

Injury Prevention Guidance
Injury Prevention Guidance

Personalized tips and strategies to help avoid future sports-related injuries.

Comprehensive Foot & Ankle Care

Expert treatments for every condition, from heel pain to sports injuries. Personalized solutions designed for comfort, strength, and recovery.
What are sports injuries?

Sports injuries describe common injuries experienced while playing sports. These injuries might be acute and develop after a traumatic injury. You might also develop chronic pain due to overuse of the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in your feet and ankles.

If left untreated, sports injuries in your feet can lead to ongoing issues that affect your ability to play sports and stay physically active. The team at South Florida Foot & Ankle Centers offer comprehensive care for a variety of common sports injuries, including:

The physicians also address blisters and ulcers that can form on your feet after injuries or irritation from your footwear.
The providers at South Florida Foot & Ankle Centers recommend scheduling a diagnostic evaluation following any sports injury. This ensures that there are no underlying issues that need medical attention. If you do have an injury, early intervention increases your chances for healing fully. You should also schedule an appointment if you have symptoms of a sports injury that aren’t getting better, even with rest and home care, or if you have pain that worsens even with treatment. Waiting too long for an evaluation can cause additional complications that might prevent you from returning to your favorite sport.
South Florida Foot & Ankle Centers offer on-site X-rays and other diagnostic imaging tests to evaluate the type and severity of your injury. The podiatry team also spends time reviewing your medical history, your activities, and your mobility to determine what treatment options are right for you. Once they understand your condition, they customize a treatment plan that focuses on relieving inflammation and pain and helping you heal fully.
The initial treatment for conditions like muscle sprains and joint sprains typically involves the R.I.C.E. method – rest, icing, compression, and elevation of your ankle or foot. If these methods aren’t enough to relieve swelling and pain, your provider might prescribe pain relievers and anti-inflammatories to make it easier to stretch or begin physical therapy.
If you have a stress fracture, you might benefit from wearing a brace that limits movement in your foot and ankle. If the fracture is severe, you may need surgery to repair it. The podiatry team also offers resources to reduce your risk for additional sports injuries in your feet and ankles. They can recommend exercises that keep your soft tissues strong and flexible to prevent overuse injuries when you return to your favorite sports.

Sports Injuries Q & A

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