Are you having childhood foot deformity or Foot drop or proper imbalance between foots .

FOOT DEFORMITIES TREATMENT AT PHYSIO HEALTH PLUS

The anatomy of the human foot, in its most basic form, permits us to walk upright. Bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments make up our foot, and they all work together to maintain everything in place. This allows them to be both flexible and adaptable while being stable and robust. External influences, specific foot postures, and diseases can all cause deformities in the feet. Foot abnormalities can create issues like discomfort and difficulty walking, although they don't always do so. Foot abnormalities come in a variety of forms. Some of them are there from the moment they are born.

There are treatments available for foot deformities in certain severe cases surgeries are performed. But in many cases, physiotherapy is performed. Physiotherapy in Gurgaon at Physio health Plus offers you Physiotherapy solutions to help you in maintaining the proper foot balancing and back to normal shape

1.    MANAGEMENT OF FOOT DROP BY PHYSIOTHERAPY IN GURGAON:

What is foot drop?

Foot drop is the inability to lift the front half of the foot. When you walk, your front foot may drag on the ground if you have a foot drop.

Foot drop is a symptom of a neurological, muscular, or anatomical issue.

What causes foot drop?

Because lifting the front part of your foot is difficult, it may drag on the floor while you walk. To help your foot clear the floor, you may elevate your thigh when walking, as if climbing stairs (steppage gait). With each step, your foot may slam down onto the floor due to your peculiar gait. The skin on the top of your foot and toes may feel numb in rare circumstances.

Foot drop can affect one or both feet, depending on the cause.

A weakening or paralysis on one side of the body, usually due to a brain or nerve problem, causes a foot drop. Foot drop might also result from nerve damage in your leg.

The following are a few examples of common causes of foot drop that may necessitate the use of associated exercises:

●     Neck or spinal cord injuries

●      after a stroke

●     Sciatica

●     Nerve damage to the lower leg

●     Multiple sclerosis

●     transverse myelitis

PHYSIOTHERAPY EXERCISES FOR FOOT DROP:

A.   Lower back exercises:

Lower-back strengthening activities will assist reduce sciatic nerve compression and restore normal function to your anterior tibialis.

B.   Calf stretches:

Calf stretches: If your anterior tibialis muscle isn't flexing your ankle, your calf muscles may get tight.

C.   Balance exercises:

Foot drops can impair your balance, and these exercises can help you improve it. A BAPS board can also help with balance and proprioception.

—Interrelated Techniques:

Your physical therapist may utilize simple gadgets throughout your physical therapy sessions to assist you to increase your ability to raise your foot while walking.

Examples include:

Elastic band stretch:

●     An elastic band that stretches around your leg and foot as you walk and lifts your foot as you step forward: This is only a short-term remedy for foot drop, but it may help you normalize your gait pattern during the early stages of your recovery.

Ankle foot orthosis:

●     An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is a stiff lower leg/foot brace that helps protect the foot, stabilize the ankle, and restore gait. There are several types of AFOs, most of which are constructed of molded plastic or carbon fiber.

2. MANAGEMENT OF CLUBFOOT BY PHYSIOTHERAPY IN GURGAON:

Clubfoot is a term used to describe a group of foot deformities that are present at birth (congenital) that cause your child's foot to be twisted out of shape or position. The tissues linking the muscles to the bone (tendons) are shorter than normal in clubfoot. Clubfoot is a reasonably common birth abnormality that normally manifests itself as an isolated issue in otherwise healthy newborns.

Symptoms of clubfoot:

Symptoms of clubfoot are:

●     The top of the foot is typically twisted downward and inward, causing the arch to rise and the heel to curve inward.

●     The foot may be rotated so far that it appears to be upside down.

●     The affected leg or foot may be shorter.

●     In the affected limb, the calf muscles are typically underdeveloped.

—A person with club foot might struggle with:

Movement:

The affected foot may be less flexible.

Length of the legs:

Although the affected leg maybe a little shorter, it usually does not limit mobility.

Size of footwear:

The damaged foot could be 1 1/2 sizes smaller than the unaffected foot.

Size of Calf:

On the affected side, calf muscles may always be smaller than on the opposite side.

PHYSIOTHERAPY TECHNIQUES FOR CLUBFOOT:

Stretching the structures of the foot, such as the tendons, ligaments, and muscles, will be used in physical therapy for Club Foot to realign the foot and keep it in the appropriate posture. If surgery is necessary, physical therapy will be started afterward to ensure that the correction is permanent.

When recovering from a fixed Club Foot, bracing will be essential.

1.    Manual Therapeutic Techniques:

A physical therapist will do soft tissue massage, stretching, and joint mobilization on the foot to mobilization ment, mobility, and range of motion. Mobilization techniques can also aid with pain management.

2.    Therapeutic Exercises:

therapeutic strengthening exercises help recover range of motion and develop foot and lower extremity muscles to support, stabilize, and reduce the stabilized of joint cartilage and the foot joint

3.    Faradic and Electrical Stimulation:

In Acquired Deformity, ES (Electrical Stimulation) and SF (Surge Faradic) Group Stimulation exhibit good results compared to Congenital Deformity.

Muscles Based on Varus Or Valgus Deformity.

Taping is also beneficial.

4. Neuro-muscular education:

●     To reduce stress on the joint surfaces in daily activities, retrain the lower extremities and improve movement skills and mechanics (for example, walking, gait training, jogging, or leaping).

●     Gentle manipulation in a rhythmic pattern.

●     Plaster of Paris (POP) cast and strapping.

●     Mothers and/or parents receive education and instructions.

●     To reduce pain and inflammation in the affected joint, modalities such as ultrasound, electricals, stimulation ice, cold, laser, and others are used.

Physio Health Plus aims at performing above mentioned techniques in different foot deformities. Not only foot drop and club foot deformities are treated at physio health plus but all foot deformities treatment is done with complete care and well-equipped treatment is given to the patient at the physiotherapy center in Gurgaon.

Do visit our clinic for more information and a better experience of your treatment.