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Physical Therapy for Foot Pain Contact Whitefish Therapy & Sport Center to set up an appointment or a FREE consult. www.whitefishtherapy.com 2006 Hospital Way, Whitefish MT 406.862.WFPT(9378) Achy feet at the end of the day Planter fasciitis/heel pain Increased foot or toe calluses Bunions or hammer toes Shin splints Morton’s Neuroma Low Back pain with walking, running, and/or prolonged standing Shoes wearing out quickly Lower extremity pain/tenderness Signs that you may benefit from a Physical Therapy evaluation for foot pain: with walking, running, and/or prolonged standing

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Page 1: Physical Therapy for Foot Pain - WHITEFISH THERAPY & SPORT ... · Physical Therapy for Foot Pain Contact Whitefish Therapy & Sport Center to set up an appointment or a FREE consult

Physical Therapyfor

Foot Pain

Contact Whitefish Therapy & Sport Centerto set up an appointment or a FREE consult.

www.whitefishtherapy.com2006 Hospital Way, Whitefish MT

406.862.WFPT(9378)

Achy feet at the end of the day

Planter fasciitis/heel pain Increased foot or toe calluses Bunions or hammer toes

Shin splints Morton’s Neuroma

Low Back pain with walking, running, and/or prolonged standing

Shoes wearing out quickly

Lower extremity pain/tenderness

Signs that you may benefit from a Physical Therapy evaluation for foot pain:

with walking, running, and/or prolonged standing

Page 2: Physical Therapy for Foot Pain - WHITEFISH THERAPY & SPORT ... · Physical Therapy for Foot Pain Contact Whitefish Therapy & Sport Center to set up an appointment or a FREE consult

Formal physical therapy to address foot

and lower extremity mechanics.

Recommendations regarding specific

shoes based on foot type and activities.

An over-the-counter insert/orthotic.

Fully-customized orthotics casted by

our physical therapists and fabricated

by Sole Supports or Biomechanical.

Scott Ruta, MPT, ATC, C.Ped Ryan Senn, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Contact us to discuss if custom orthotics are right for you.

How does Physical Therapy help?

By correcting faulty mechanics, the foot can

move in a more biomechanically sound manner,

reducing stress in painful areas.

Our Physical Therapists are trained to analyze

the foot as well as walking and/or running

techniques to determine whether or not orthotics

may be beneficial.

What causes these issues?Faulty foot mechanics and/or

posture (typically).

Options to help remedy foot pain may include: