Let’s get down to the brass tacks of this thing: Does a chiropractor work on feet?  Yes, we certainly do!

There’s a lot more that go into your foot health than people realize.  And when your feet aren’t working the way they should, the entire body doesn’t work the way it should.  So, let’s get into this and see how a Billings chiropractor can help you live a life with less pain.

The Role of the Foot

It’s safe to say that the foot is one of the most used parts of the body.  Even when you’re not walking, you’re likely using your feet to balance, and even sit because that’s what your kindergarten teacher told you to do: sit with your feet on the floor.

Since they’re so widely use, the feet can be subject to a host of issues.  Flat feet, plantar fasciitis, misalignment, and more not only causes pain and problems with your feet, they can actually cause issues with other joints around the body.

It’s not Just About the Feet

Because your feet are an essential part of standing and walking, when they’re not functioning properly, your body adjusts.  You might limp, lean while walking, favor one side, or otherwise change the way you move causing other joints in other areas to be pushed or pulled out of place.

Foot misalignment often leads to back pain and knee issues.  Walking at an uneven gait can lead to pain in the knees and hips.

How a Local Chiropractor Helps with Foot Issues

When you come in to see Dr. Durbin, possibly the best chiropractor in Billings (all of Montana), he’ll take a look at what’s going on.  An assessment and adjustment will help to get things started.  At first it might be frequent visits – once per week for a month or month-and-a-half.  Then, as things are healing, those visits can be spaced out more to help maintain the body.

In between visits, however, it’s important that you do the exercises recommended.  Without doing the exercises, the treatment won’t work nearly as well.

What to Expect from your Billings Chiropractor

Adjusting the joints is the primary method to help your body heal from injuries or issues.

However, there may be some treatment of soft tissue therapy involved (using the cold laser is always an option).

Recommendations for support or orthotics might be necessary.

And, of course, exercises and stretches to help maintain the body will be recommended.

In the end, you can expect significant recovery, such as one of Dr. Durbin’s patients who has been coming in for several years now because maintenance is essential.

This patient rolled his ankle severely when he was in high school.  The tendons didn’t heal properly and he developed flat feet on the right side of the body.  Over time, that caused him to walk off kilter, and compounded knee injuries that came up later in life.  Regular visits and home exercises allowed the feet to re-form their arches, and the knee issues were diminished.

Book an Appointment with Dr. Shayne Durbin

Don’t keep living in pain.  Let’s get you set up with an appointment to figure out the core issues, and get you on your way to a life with less foot (and body) pain.

Call our offices at 406-545-2128 to see what fits your schedule, or you can contact form on our site to schedule a time to have Dr. Durbin, a Billings chiropractor, help with your foot pain.