Both acute and overuse injuries are common. Together they account for about 15% of all sports injuries. In clinical practice, it is therefore apparent that an understanding of the functional anatomy of the structures which comprise the foot and ankle, as well of those that extrinsically affect or are affected by the function the structures above. It is critical for any practitioner who is involved in the management of lower extremity overuse injuries.

How does treatment begin-

This may include alleviate of training errors, management of abnormal lower extremity biomechanical forces, and structure-specific strength and flexibility rehabilitation. While "resting" the injured structure through appropriate biomechanics management (such as control of excessive internal tibial rotation through control of excessive subtalar pronation in the runner with iliotibial band tendonitis) and appropriate activity modification.. The rehabilitation program begins with a management of inflammation through medication, ice, physical therapy modalities, activity modification, and, on occasion, use of corticosteroid or homeopathic or regenerative injections. As soon as sufficient reduction of inflammation occurs, strength rehabilitation is initiated through an exercise program to return to competitive participation in the desired sport.