Foot and Ankle Pain

Your feet are your foundation, and when they don’t work as designed, your whole body pays the price

Your feet are built to absorb shock, support your body, and keep you balanced through every step.

Your feet are strong and flexible, and designed to move..

..but when something in that system breaks down, pain can show up in the foot, ankle, or anywhere further up the body chain.

Even small imbalances can change how you walk, how you move, and how your whole body feels. You might feel:

Local pain in the foot or ankle
Stiffness
Instability
Or aches and pains creeping into your knees, hips, back, or even your neck.

That’s because the real problem often starts when your body begins to compensate; forcing your feet and ankles to pick up the slack.

What's really causing your foot or ankle pain?

Common causes include:

Poor biomechanics or collapsed arches
Previous ankle sprains or chronic instability
Repetitive strain or impact
Poor footwear
Nerve irritation or entrapment
Structural imbalances in the hips, knees, or spine
Gait dysfunction or uneven weight distribution

So what can you do?

You can try insoles, orthotics, stretching, or even buying new shoes, but if your feet are compensating for dysfunction elsewhere, the pain will keep coming back, and so will your frustration.

At The Backstory, we don’t just look at your foot or ankle in isolation. We assess how your whole body is moving, and why your feet are being overloaded in the first place.

Trade in: Insoles that ‘mask’ the pain, stretching that doesn’t last, chasing foot pain that’s not really about your feet.

For: Feet and ankles that feel stable and supported, a body that moves in balance without overloading your foundation, and lasting relief, not short-term fixes.