Foot Pain

We use our feet a lot in our everyday life most of our foot injuries are down to natural wear and tear and will settle down within 6 weeks.

Facts & Figures:

• Feet are made up of 30 small joints and 26 bones.
• There are 100 muscles and tendons in our feet.

When to get advice:

• Most everyday foot issues will clear up after 6 weeks, if symptoms persist you should contact a healthcare professional.

Move or rest?

First 24 hours

• You cannot stand on your foot
• The pain is getting worse
• You have an open wound or skin is broken.
• There is no improvement after 6 weeks.

After 48 hours

• Try to use your leg as much as possible
• When going up the stairs reduce the strain on your foot by leading with your good leg.
• When going down the stairs reduce the strain on your foot by leading with good leg.
• Avoid doing heavy lifting or sports until you have better movement and less discomfort.

Check out the exercise in the tools sections