Symptoms of Arthritis in Your Foot

With offices in Plainville, and Danbury, CT, Foot & Ankle Specialists of Connecticut provides services for residents throughout the New Britain, Bristol, Southington, Farmington, New Fairfield, and Ridgefield, CT, areas. Work with Dr. Joseph Treadwell, or Dr. Christian Davis when you have symptoms of foot arthritis to get the care you deserve. If you have pain in your feet causing trouble with mobility, it's time to see a foot and ankle specialist that can ease the stress on your feet caused by arthritis and other issues.

Symptoms of Arthritis in the Feet

Arthritis is a term that means joint inflammation, and you can have inflammation throughout your feet causing you pain. You might have swelling in your feet, and start to develop joint deformity if the inflammation is not under control. As the arthritis gets worse, you may have problems with mobility caused by the pain, stiffness, and poor range of motion in your joints. You may have osteoarthritis, which is common the older you get, or you could have another type of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, which requires more substantive treatment.

Treatment for Arthritis in the Feet and Ankles

Treatment for arthritis in your feet can include getting the inflammation under control with either oral medication, or steroid injections if necessary. Bracing might be used to help support your feet, or activity modification may be needed to help decrease the pain in your feet. Pain medication can ease the pain in your feet, and physical therapy may be prescribed to help optimize your ability to walk without pain.

What to Expect With Physical Therapy

Movement is essential when you have arthritis, but this can be difficult when the pain is made worse by walking, or other activity. A physical therapist will assess your condition, and come up with treatment goals with your input. Together you will discuss what is going on to cause pain, stiffness, or poor range of motion. Physical therapy can involve learning exercises to strengthen your body slowly, stretches to improve mobility, and hands-on therapy such as massage, ultrasound, or soft tissue mobilization. Physical therapy several times a week during the early stage of treatment is the best way for you to get the care you need.

Schedule Your Foot Arthritis Assessment Now

Learn more about Foot & Ankle Specialists of Connecticut, serving patients in New Britain, Bristol, Southington, Farmington, New Fairfield, and Ridgefield, CT, areas by calling our Danbury office at (203) 748-2220, or Plainville office at (860) 747-2200. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Treadwell, or Dr. Davis, and get the foot or ankle care you need to manage your arthritis or other pain conditions.