Your ankle, the joint where your foot and leg meet, is an intricate network of bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Strong enough to bear your body weight, your ankle joint can be prone to injury and pain. Injury to any of the bones, ligaments or tendons in the ankle can cause ankle pain. Most ankle pain, however, is the result of a sprain, which occurs when your ankle rolls over your foot, causing a ligament to stretch or tear. Though sprains are often sports-related, they can also occur when you walk on an uneven surface or simply take a misstep. Common causes of ankle pain include:
If we are asking you to do something that is hurting too much, let us know! Physical therapy should not be severely painful. It is not common to be so sore that patients are in pain or it affects their daily life. If this ever happens during or after an appointment, let us know and we will adapt your program.
We recommend budgeting 40-60 minutes for a typical therapy session. The only exception to this will be your first visit, which can take about 20 minutes longer due to the physical therapy evaluation your therapist will provide. We also recommend showing up about 10-15 minutes early to your first visit. This way, you can complete the paperwork before your visit time and streamline the process.
A typical order for physical therapy will ask for 2-3 visits per week for 4-6 weeks. Sometimes the order will specify something different. What generally happens is for the first 2-3 weeks, we recommend 3x per week. This is because it will be the most intensive portion of your treatment. After that, it is common to taper to 2x weekly, based on your level of function and progress.
Yes. Physical therapy works based on the science of how the body rebuilds and heals. The biggest killer of progress is inconsistency. We recommend adhering to your prescribed sessions agreed upon in your PT Eval to achieve desired results.
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Thank you so much! I love you guys and the care I received!
Zoe
ProActive PTS Patient
I recently had knee replacement surgery. I decided to do my physical therapy at ProActive PTS in Verona because it would be convenient. I am so glad I made that decision. Nash made me feel comfortable right away. He is very knowledgeable and has a calm, encouraging manner. My experience with ProActive PTS was so positive that I decided to refer my husband.
Mary M.
ProActive PTS Patient
After a long recovery from a mastectomy, chemo, radiation, and reconstructive surgery with implants, I still suffered from pain in my ribs below my breast and pain in my breast area from radiation. Julie was so comforting and really wanted to help me right from the start. I do these exercises religiously now, even after my graduation from physical therapy. Julie and her team helped me get my normal life back and I can’t say enough good things about ProActive PTS.
Jill L.
ProActive PTS Patient
From the first time I met Julie and Jessica, it was clear that concern for my total care was their priority. Upon learning of their focus on all aspects of this targeted program, I knew I was in the right place and on the path to full healing. Honestly, when my doctor suggested PT for breast cancer recovery, I initially had no intention of going and felt it would be a waste of my time. Today I am beyond grateful and thankful for the outstanding care provided by Julie and Jessica at ProActive PTS.
Beth S.
ProActive PTS Patient
After a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction I didn’t want anyone touching me but I also felt very weak and knew I needed help getting my strength and mobility back. My plastic surgeon recommended ProActive PTS because of Julie’s expertise in physical therapy for women who have undergone breast cancer surgeries. I’m almost a year past my surgery now, and I have my exercises and stretches clearly laid out for me to help me keep working towards my goals.
Becky G.
ProActive PTS Patient
We rate Proactive PTS a 10; we are extremely happy! After having received excellent PT in the past, we had no doubt this was the only place we would trust with our son’s recovery. The warm, welcoming environment makes it a comfortable place to receive therapy. This puts him at ease allowing for the most effective treatment. Thank you!
Mary Y.
ProActive PTS Patient
After just 4 visits…I feel like a brand new person. Before, I could barely walk for 15 minutes without my back screaming in pain. Now I’m zooming through therapy and going on walks at home.
Christy F.
ProActive PTS Patient
Wonderful staff, very helpful, competent and professional. They listen to what I say and are working with me to meet my goal.
Barbara E.
ProActive PTS Patient
Amazing service. They have gone out of their way to call and follow up with me while doing my at-home exercises. Highly recommend.
Josh F.
ProActive PTS Patient
My husband was skeptical of my choice to use physical therapy to treat my back pain instead of medications. After seeing my results from working with the ProActive PTS team, my husband is a believer now too.
Tiffany B.
ProActive PTS Patient
I couldn’t have wished for a better place to go for my knee replacement therapy! They know what they are doing to get you back in the swing of things so you can go on with your life!
