Pain in the foot

Throughout our lives, our feet endure a lot. With each step, the full body weight rests on the feet. It’s no wonder that this can sometimes lead to foot pain.

Anatomy of the foot

The foot is a complex structure made up of many bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. The foot contains 26 bones forming 33 joints, along with 19 muscles and tendons and no fewer than 107 different ligaments that hold it all together. Together, they enable us to move forward.

Complaints
Because the foot consists of so many parts, various problems may occur that cause foot pain. For example, a fracture can occur in one of the bones, or the big toe may become misaligned, leading to a hallux valgus. A pinched nerve can also result in foot pain.

Check your foot complaints

Foot pain can have many causes. To find out where the pain originates, you can take the online physiotherapy check. Here you can determine the possible cause of your foot pain. You indicate where you feel pain and answer some questions about how your symptoms developed and your limitations. Sometimes, you may be asked to perform a few simple test movements.

Afterwards, you’ll receive an overview of conditions that match your complaints. You can read more about them and directly make an appointment with a physiotherapist.

Foot conditions

If you already know what’s causing your foot pain, you can look up the relevant condition in the list below. Click on the condition name to learn more about its anatomy, complaints and treatment. The online physiotherapy check covers all these foot issues.