Chronic pain, numbness or tingling in the foot, ankle and/or leg is not normal. In many patients there is a medical condition, such as diabetes, that is causing the symptoms. There are also many patients who endured an injury, such as a sprained ankle, that left them with a nagging, chronic pain in their foot and ankle.
Most are told there is nothing that can be done for them; that there is no hope. With Dr. Talarico's training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerve injuries, there most certainly is hope! The challenge lies in determining the cause of the pain which begins with a thorough examination and in-office nerve testing .
The following links offer additional information on nerve compression problems: