Definition:

An injury to a ligament of the foot when the joint is carried through a range of motion greater than normal, but without dislocation or fracture; or an injury resulting from tensile force to muscle or tendon of the foot.

Symptoms:

• Pain in the foot
• Loss of ROM in the foot
• Tenderness with palpation to the foot
• Difficulty walking

Causes:

• Twisting motion
• Repetitive stress
• Trauma to foot

Treatment:

• ROM and stretching
• Soft tissue massage
• Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
• Lower extremity strengthening