Condition guide
Foot Pain Physiotherapy
Assessment and treatment for foot pain affecting standing tolerance, walking, running, and sport activity.
Foot pain describes symptoms in the heel, arch, midfoot or toes, rather than one diagnosis. Assessment considers the painful area, footwear and changes in walking or training. Rehabilitation depends on the findings; suspected fractures, infection, loss of sensation or problems associated with diabetes may need medical assessment before exercise.
This guide is general information and does not replace a clinical assessment.
Common Symptoms
Pain in heel, arch, forefoot, or midfoot region
Pain with prolonged standing or walking
Symptoms with running or impact activity
Reduced push-off confidence and gait changes
Seek Prompt Medical Advice If You Have
Foot trauma with inability to weight-bear
Significant swelling or deformity
Severe persistent pain at rest/night
Signs of infection or systemic illness
If you are unsure, call NHS 111 or seek urgent medical care.
Assessment
Identify the painful area and its relationship to footwear, standing or impact
Review injury history, changes in walking or training, and relevant health conditions
Check foot and ankle movement, strength and walking pattern where safe
Look for swelling, focal bone pain or altered sensation needing medical review
Treatment
Adapt walking and standing demands to avoid repeatedly aggravating the painful area
Select foot and ankle exercises according to the likely cause and tolerance
Discuss shoe fit and pressure points rather than assuming everyone needs insoles
Plan a staged return to daily activity or running, reviewing your response
Aftercare & self-management
At your appointment, agree which exercises to do, how often to practise them and when to review your progress.
Choose comfortable footwear with room for your toes and no painful pressure
Break up prolonged standing or walking if these activities worsen symptoms
Follow agreed exercises rather than forcing a painful foot through movement
Get medical help for a hot swollen foot or inability to walk
Plan your visitClinic, prices, insurance and home visits
- Your clinic & directions
- Newham clinic, Plaistow
Newham Leisure Centre, 281 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London E13 8SD
- Self-pay
£60 for a 30-minute physiotherapy appointment.
Prices & self-pay- Health insurance
Cover depends on your plan and chosen physiotherapist.
Insurance & cash-plan guidance
Would a home visit suit you better?
If getting to the clinic is difficult, explore physiotherapy at your visit address. Suitability depends on your condition, care needs, travel and the available clinician; the clinic price and insurance arrangements above do not automatically apply to home treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can footwear affect foot pain?+
Yes. Footwear and load patterns can influence symptoms and are reviewed during assessment.
Do you assess running-related foot pain?+
Yes. We assess load history, gait factors, and progressive return-to-running planning.
Is exercise safe with foot pain?+
It depends on the cause. Pause activities that trigger the pain and seek medical advice for severe pain, a suspected fracture, inability to walk or a hot, swollen foot. Suitable activity and rehabilitation can be planned after assessment.
Related care and guides
Further reading
For public health information, self-care guidance and advice on when to seek medical help:
About your care at Nexus: meet our physiotherapists and read our clinical governance information.