Being able to walk does not mean the ankle is fine. Treatment begins with identifying the exact cause.
Not every ankle sprain is a minor injury just because you can still walk afterward. Continuing daily activities or exercise before the ligament has fully healed can lead to chronic ankle instability, where the same ankle is sprained again and again.
Foot and ankle pain can also call for different treatments depending on the cause, whether it is plantar fasciitis that hurts with your first steps in the morning, heel pain after trekking or running, or a deformity of the big toe.
Dr. Sang-beom Kim, Director of Goyang Team Doctor Orthopedic Clinic, previously served as chief of an orthopedic foot and ankle center, is a full member of the Korean Foot and Ankle Society, and serves as team physician for the Korean national basketball team. From a sports medicine perspective, he evaluates the movement of the foot and ankle together with the function of the ligaments and tendons to guide a treatment plan suited to each patient's condition.
Goyang Team Doctor Orthopedic Clinic is a 2-minute walk from Exit 1 of Hwajeong Station (Vision Plaza, 3F) in Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, making it easy to visit from Hwajeong, Haengsin, Neunggok, Wondang, and all across Deokyang-gu. Evening clinic hours run until 9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, so you can be seen for ankle problems after work.
If the following symptoms recur or appear together, it is a good idea to see a doctor.
Because ankle pain can have many causes, we take a medical history and perform a physical examination together with imaging tests.
The course of treatment is decided by weighing your symptoms together with the test results.
When the ligament damage is severe or surgical treatment is needed, we refer you to a partner medical institution and help you continue rehabilitation before and after surgery.
The foot and ankle bear your body weight and absorb repeated impact.
A guide to pain by body area from Goyang Team Doctor Orthopedic Clinic.
Treating ankle pain is not only about reducing pain. It is just as important to restore the movement and function of the foot and ankle so you can walk comfortably and continue hiking, running, and daily life.
With the ankle, repeated sprains can lead to bigger problems than a single injury. Drawing on Dr. Sang-beom Kim's experience in foot and ankle care and as team physician for the national basketball team, Goyang Team Doctor Orthopedic Clinic evaluates ankle stability and movement together and guides a treatment plan aimed at reducing recurrence.
If you are in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, and looking for a clinic for an ankle sprain or plantar fasciitis, visit Goyang Team Doctor Orthopedic Clinic near Hwajeong Station for an examination and testing.
