Reduce Pain
Your first visit is a full evaluation with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, who works out what's actually driving your symptoms. From there, manual therapy, dry needling, myofascial release, and targeted movement work bring the pain down.
Foot & Ankle Pain
One-on-one care for ankle sprains, heel and arch pain, and ankles that still give way, with a Doctor of Physical Therapy at every visit.
- A one-on-one assessment with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, never a technician or an aide
- Mobility, strength, and balance work matched to what that assessment finds
- A staged return to walking, work, running, or sport, paced by what you can tolerate
Foot and ankle pain turns up as a sprain that never fully settled, a heel or arch that hurts for the first few steps of the morning, or an ankle that gives way on uneven ground. Your first visit works out which of those you have and why. Most patients feel some relief after that first session.
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What causes Foot & Ankle Pain?
Your foot and ankle take your full weight several thousand times a day, so pain here usually builds up over time rather than starting with one bad step. Tendon, joint, and ligament pain each behave differently, and calf strength, footwear, and how much walking or running you have been doing all feed into which one gives out.
Customized treatment for lasting relief
When walking or training has increased faster than your body could adjust to it, the plan brings the amount back to what you can handle now and builds up from there.
How this treatment works
A one-on-one evaluation covering the foot and ankle along with your gait, balance, calf and hip strength, and footwear. You leave knowing what we found and what we intend to do about it.
What our patients say
From post-surgical recovery to competitive golf, here's what patients say about working with our doctors.
Diane White
Patient
Back to the activities I love, pain-free.
Our approach
A four-phase plan that starts with getting you out of pain and keeps going for as long as you want to keep progressing.
Restore Mobility & Flexibility
Reducing pain doesn't automatically mean you start moving well. Before we load anything, we restore the motion you're missing. Through joint mobilization, soft tissue work, and targeted movement and stretching, we address the restrictions contributing to the problem. This is where most people start noticing they can reach, turn, walk, or sleep normally again.
Build Foundational Strength
Once you can move comfortably, we build strength and resilience around the areas that contributed to the problem in the first place. The goal is simple: build the strength your daily life, work, or sport actually asks of you.
Perform
Your goal sets the finish line. Maybe that's getting through a full day without thinking about your body, playing with your grandkids, walking 18 holes, getting back on the court, or competing at your highest level. We build toward whatever your version of performance looks like.
Mobility
Strength
Be You Again
Why patients choose Florida Physio
Three things that shape every foot and ankle pain plan we build.
Always A Doctor, Always One-On-One
Every visit is with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We don't use technicians, assistants, or interns.
A Whole-Body Assessment Comes First
Every plan starts with a full movement assessment. The roots of foot and ankle pain often trace back to how the joints above and below it are working, so that is where we start looking.
Care That Continues Past Pain-Free
Getting out of pain is where most clinics stop. Plenty of our patients carry on into strength, power, and sport, in person or through the Florida Physio app.
Who you'll be working with
Every visit is one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We don't use technicians, assistants, or interns.
Success stories & reviews
Unedited Google reviews from people we've treated, covering everything from chronic pain to competitive sport.
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Kevin Dyer
I’ve had alot of experience with PT and with training and can say that Florida Physio has been the absolute best that I’ve ever had. Leighton and Don are real pros and are a pleasure to work with. I value the fact that both have golf backgrounds so they get it on both a physiological and performance level. Fantastic practice.
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Brad Schmeiser
Highly recommend Florida Physio, Leighton and Don have helped my strength and conditioning tremendously. Their core and strength exercises have improved my flexibility, back issues and overall strength. They offer detailed exercises to improve core strength, flexibility and swing speed for your golf game.
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Anastassia Belessioti
My 14 years old son is a competitive golfer and he had a wonderful experience with Leighton. Starting with a TPI assessment and a detailed conversation about my son’s goals, Leighton created a plan of stretches and exercises that would help my boy achieve his goals. Leighton truly a great professional!
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Michael Puffer
I can’t thank Leighton enough for all the overall improvements I’ve seen with my golf game, my body, and most importantly the reduction in pain. He knows his stuff! I also absolutely love the app and the ability to get all my training in on my time.
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Bill Moody
Don is unique in that he has the knowledge and skills to work both on my physical limitations and my golf swing. He is increasing my shoulder mobility and at the same time designing a swing that can work within my current limits. Highly recommended.
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Mike Finster
Dr Leighton Peavler is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He not only assisted with alleviating my back pain but his explanations were easy to understand. Highly recommend his services.
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Grace Paul
I just had my first appointment with Dr. Kelly and I can’t wait to go back! I’m a bodybuilder and have been struggling with neck and shoulder pain for months. Dr. Kelly did a full assessment and performed dry needling. I walked out of the office feeling so much better and I feel very confident that I’ll soon be totally pain free!
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Karla Kirkwood
Kristin has tremendous knowledge of complex human anatomy. With her precise guidance, she has helped me gain back mobility in my shoulder that other PT’s could not achieve. An added bonus is I am almost pain free and gaining strength every week!
Foot & Ankle Pain FAQs
Clear answers to common questions about foot & ankle pain and physical therapy.
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