# Ankle and foot - Web page: https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/ - Conditions: - [Sprained ankle](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/ankle-sprain.md) - [Broken ankle](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/ankle-fracture.md) - [Achilles tendonitis](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/achilles-tendinitis.md) - [Heel spurs](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/heel-spur.md) - [Flat feet](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/flat-feet.md) - [Bunions (hallux valgus)](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/hallux-valgus.md) The ankle most often hurts after a sprain or from an overloaded Achilles tendon, and the foot in the heel, in a fallen arch or at the base of the big toe. [Book an appointment](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/appointments/) See the conditions ![A hand wrapped around an ankle, dark background](https://kainezitherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/body-area-ankle-1024x765.webp) We help with **6 conditions** · Ankle and foot ## What hurts? Choose the condition closest to yours to see its symptoms and treatment. - [Sprained ankle](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/ankle-sprain/) · A sprained ankle is a stretch or tear of the ligaments when you roll your ankle. It causes pain, swelling and bruising on the outer side of the ankle. - [Broken ankle](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/ankle-fracture/) · Broken ankle: a broken bone in the ankle joint, most often after a sharp twist, a fall or a blow. It hurts badly, swells and standing on it is hard. - [Achilles tendonitis](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/achilles-tendinitis/) · Achilles tendonitis is pain in the Achilles tendon above the heel, worse in the morning and at the start of walking or running. - [Heel spurs](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/heel-spur/) · Heel pain when you step down, worst in the morning: usually plantar fasciitis, which people call heel spurs. - [Flat feet](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/flat-feet/) · Flat feet (fallen arches) means the arch of the foot has dropped or is missing. In young children flat feet are normal and usually need no treatment. - [Bunions (hallux valgus)](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/hallux-valgus/) · A bunion (hallux valgus) is when the big toe turns towards the other toes, with a bump at its base. It causes pain and makes it hard to find shoes that fit. ### Not sure which one to choose? Start with a consultation. We will assess your condition and recommend the right therapy. [Book a consultation](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/appointments/) - [+359 886 750 462](tel:+359886750462) - Mon - Fri | 9:00 - 19:00 - 10 Popovo Street, Lozenets ## Often helps [All services and prices](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/) - [Kinesio taping (one area)](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/kinesio-taping/) · 20 min · €25.00 · Kinesio taping in Sofia for one area, such as the knee, shoulder or ankle: an elastic tape that supports the joint and muscles without limiting movement. - [Ultrasound therapy](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/physiotherapy/ultrasound-therapy/) · 15 min · €25.00 · Ultrasound therapy for tendon, ligament and joint pain: a short, painless treatment that targets the exact spot that hurts. - [Kinesitherapy for injuries](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/services/kinesitherapy/kinesitherapy-for-injuries/) · 60 min · €40.00 · Rehabilitation after a fracture or injury in Lozenets: hands-on mobilisation after a cast, exercise and devices; also sprains, dislocations, frozen shoulder. ## More about Ankle and foot The ankle most often hurts after a sprain or from an overloaded Achilles tendon, and the foot in the heel, in a fallen arch or at the base of the big toe. A sprain is a sudden injury: you go over on your ankle, and swelling and bruising come quickly. Achilles tendon pain builds slowly, most often in runners who have increased their training load. Heel pain with the first steps in the morning is typical of plantar fasciitis. Flat feet in young children are normal and rarely need treatment. A bump at the base of the big toe is a bunion (hallux valgus), where the pain depends a lot on the shoes. ### Which page to read - You went over on your ankle and it is swollen on the outside: [sprained ankle](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/ankle-sprain/). - After a fall or a blow the ankle is badly swollen and standing on it is hard: [broken ankle](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/ankle-fracture/). - Pain above the heel, especially in the morning and at the start of a run: [Achilles tendonitis](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/achilles-tendinitis/). - The heel hurts when you step down, worst in the morning: [heel spurs](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/heel-spur/). - The arch of the foot has fallen, in a child or an adult: [flat feet](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/flat-feet/). - The big toe has turned outwards and hurts in tight shoes: [bunions (hallux valgus)](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/conditions/ankle-and-foot/hallux-valgus/). ### When to start with a consultation If you’re not sure what is causing the pain, the ankle keeps getting sprained or the pain hasn’t gone for weeks, start with a consultation. If after an injury you can’t take a few steps or the bone hurts when pressed, you first need an X-ray to rule out a fracture. With a suddenly swollen, red joint or a wound on the foot if you have diabetes, see a doctor first. ## Want to improve your health? Get in touch for a personal consultation. [Book an appointment](https://kainezitherapy.com/en/appointments/) [+359 886 750 462](tel:+359886750462)