PHYSICAL THERAPY | FOOT & ANKLE PAIN | CHARLESTON, SC
Walk And Run Without Watching Every Step
Before you have to start changing how your knees, hips, and back have to work.
Even if mornings are the worst part, or you've already tried new shoes and orthotics.
A FULL HOUR, ONE-ON-ONE
THE SAME DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EVERY VISIT
OPEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN APPOINTMENTS
ORTHOPEDIC & SPORTS SPECIALIZED
What to Expect at ALTR Performance
With Dr. Andrew Bagley, PT, DPT, ATC - Owner, Physical Therapist
We know you probably have questions before you pick up the phone. This video walks you through exactly what to expect from working with us — from the first call, to your evaluation, to the plan we build for you.
Every session is one-on-one with your doctor of physical therapy. No aides. No rotating staff. No twenty-minute slots where someone hands you a sheet of exercises and moves on to the next person.
You'll have total access to your PT between visits, so when something changes or a question comes up, you're not waiting two weeks for your next appointment to ask it.
And if what's going on turns out to need more than physical therapy, we will tell you that up front. We would rather make sure you get the care you need than waste your time. So, what's the risk?
Why Foot And Ankle Pain Keeps Spreading Upward
First thing in the morning. After a long day on your feet. Partway through a run. When your foot or ankle can't move or load correctly, your body adapts without asking permission.
You shift weight to the other foot. That one starts complaining. Your
knee drops in, your
hip shifts out, your
back absorbs stress it shouldn't. And if you're a runner, there's more to it than mileage — watching your weekly volume shrink because of your foot isn't an inconvenience, it's losing the one hour of the day that's actually yours.
Plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, bunions, Achilles tendonitis — painful enough on their own, and every one of them spreads if you work around it long enough. New shoes and orthotics don't solve that, because the problem isn't what's underneath your foot. It's what your foot can and can't do.
We restore the foundation your body depends on:
- Improve ankle mobility to reduce joint stress
- Restore proper arch control under load
- Address big toe and midfoot restrictions
- Correct how force travels through the leg
- Eliminate compensations before they spread
Ready To Build A Strong, Pain-Free Foundation?
Get clear on what’s driving your foot or ankle pain—and what needs to change so it stops affecting everything above it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We hear these often, so here are a few answers you may be looking for!
Do I need custom orthotics?
Sometimes they help short term. But an orthotic supports a foot that isn't doing its job — it doesn't teach the foot to do it. If nothing else changes, you're in them permanently. We'd rather find out what your foot can't currently do and address that.
My plantar fasciitis has been going on for months. Is it too late?
No. Long-standing plantar heel pain is common and it responds to loading the tissue correctly, which is different from resting it, rolling it, or stretching it. The timeline is usually longer than people want to hear, and we'll be honest about that on the call.
I sprained my ankle a while ago and it still isn't right. Is that normal?
Common, but not normal — and it's one of the most under-treated injuries there is. Ankles that were never properly rehabbed stay stiff, weak, and prone to rolling again, and they're a frequent hidden cause of knee and hip trouble later.
More questions?