A fracture of this bony structure of the lower leg bone occurs from a traumatic incident and most often is accompanied by other soft tissue derangements in the knee. Anterior knee pain as well as on the upper portion of the tibia (larger lower leg bone). The overall severity of the injury and its level of instability will dictate the recommended path for repair and recovery. Your orthopedic specialist will advise you on what is best for your individual circumstances. You will need guidance to fully recover after your injury and surgical repair. You will need to regain knee range of motion, muscle activation, strength, balance and agility. Breaux Bridge Physical Therapy and Wellness is who you want to help you regain and improve your ability to enjoy being active. We will get you Back on Track with one-on-one personalized guidance.

Medial tibial stress syndrome, also known as shin splints, refers to a condition of the soft tissues of the anterior portion of the lower leg where athletic activity causes them to become inflamed. It is often related to having flat feet and/or running in improper footwear. It is considered an overuse syndrome and usually occurs with significant increases in intensity or frequency of running. Usually rest and use of ice can help but if it is severe and persistent enough an exercise program is required along with guidance on use of proper footwear and orthotics for your individual structural needs. Breaux Bridge Physical Therapy and Wellness is who you want to help you regain and improve your ability to enjoy being active. We will get you Back on Track with one-on-one personalized guidance.

The tibia and fibula are the two bones of the lower leg. The tibia is the larger weight bearing bone and the fibula is the smaller bone of the lower leg. Both can often be broken in motor vehicle accidents and sports injuries. This usually requires surgical repair but in some minor cases can be casted or splinted. Surgical repair can either involve plates and screws and is referred to as an open reduction internal fixation procedure (ORIF) or an external fixator. A big part of the healing process will be your participation in physical therapy. Depending on your surgeon’s preference for post op restrictions, you will need to regain lost strength, motion and tolerance for weight bearing activities. Breaux Bridge Physical Therapy and Wellness is who you want to help you regain and improve your ability to enjoy being active. We will get you Back on Track with one-on-one personalized guidance.

This is usually an overuse syndrome of one or more of the lower leg muscles and their tendons that run along the outer ankle bone but can also be associated with a trauma to the ankle. They are instrumental in ankle stabilization and balance. It is common in running athletes. Chronic ankle instability and faulty foot/ankle mechanics are contributing factors. Learning about appropriate footwear, addressing imbalances of stability, and mobility as well as agility training are some of the required efforts to address this condition. All of which should be included in a plan of care created by your physical therapist. Breaux Bridge Physical Therapy and Wellness is who you want to help you regain and improve your ability to enjoy being active. We will get you Back on Track with one-on-one personalized guidance.

This is a very common condition that contributes to “fallen arches” or “flat feet”. Overuse of this muscle and its tendon due to faulty gait mechanics, joint mobility, and improper footwear. This can lead to other conditions such as plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and other foot-oriented pathologies. It can be treated with manual therapy and soft tissue treatment techniques and then managed with improved footwear and orthotics. It is often missed with general assessments but can be ruled out or pinpointed by your physical therapist. Breaux Bridge Physical Therapy and Wellness is who you want to help you regain and improve your ability to enjoy being active. We will get you Back on Track with one-on-one personalized guidance.

Your heel cord or Achilles Tendon is the distal tendon of your calf muscle that attaches to the back of and bottom of your heel bone (calcaneus). Inflammation of this tendon it can be over stressed with running and jumping, can be related to tightness in the calf muscles, and sometimes a deformity of the shape/size of the heel bone (Haglund’s deformity). If chronic, changes in the tissue integrity (thickening) can occur compromising its mobility and changing its blood supply. Long term excessive tension and overuse on this tendon can also cause the growth of calcification (spur) at its attachment point under the heel bone. It is usually the tendon that is painful rather than the heel spur itself though. Chronic inflammation and the changes that it inevitably causes tissues, increases the risk of rupture. If severe enough a surgical repair will be indicated. Whether you require a full rehabilitation following surgery, or just pain relief and recovery from a minor issue. We will get you Back on Track with one-on-one personalized guidance.

A sprain refers to the condition after one or more ligaments have been stretched traumatically beyond their limit. Ankle sprains are very common and possibly the most common sports injury. Severity can range from a minor sprain to one ligament that can heal and resolve with very little effort to having multiple ligaments involved allowing so much excessive motion that bone fractures and torn tissues result. Whether you require a full rehabilitation following surgery, or just pain relief and recovery from a minor issue. We will get you Back on Track with one-on-one personalized guidance.

The surgical “tightening up” of one or more of the ankle ligaments is a common procedure to address chronic ankle sprains and instability. If you need this treatment route for your ankle, you will need physical therapy following to ensure optimal success. Regaining soft tissue mobility, joint flexibility, muscular stability, balance and agility. We will get you Back on Track with one-on-one personalized guidance.

One of the most common causes of foot pain. Soft tissues on the bottom of the foot become inflamed from chronic and excessive stress being imposed on them due to potential lack of support from footwear, tight calf muscles, muscle weakness in the foot, and/or faulty gait patterns due to hip imbalances. This can be very severe and can also involve the formation of a bone spur due to the long-term excessive tension on the bony attachment point of the over stretched tissue. An evaluation and assessment of your gait pattern, your foot mechanics, your footwear, as well as hip mobility and mechanics is required to problem solve your individual requirements for resolution. There are many hands-on manual therapy techniques that can often immediately provide at least partial relief if not full relief after a few sessions if you can also address your other circumstances. Don’t put up with this annoying pain any longer than absolutely necessary. Breaux Bridge Physical Therapy and Wellness is who you want to help you regain your ability to stand and walk without severe foot pain. We will get you Back on Track with one-on-one personalized guidance.