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Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty
What is this supposed to mean?
Just my opinion here, but from what I've seen the majority of podiatrists just want to sell you custom made orthotics for $500, regardless if it will help or not. I'm sure there are good ones out there but I haven't heard of one.
Besides, many surgeons who see something they think they can cut will do so. Maybe try some other avenues first.
I mean this is true of other practitioners as well; there are plenty of poor ones for every good one.
I'll stick with my physiotherapy recommendation.
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It means exactly what it says. As Nuke stated, you need to figure out what it is exactly first before you treat. "Ankle instability" can be a number of things. Everything from partial/complete lateral ligament damange, to varying degrees of peroneal damage, to something in the STJ/AJ itself, etc. Some treatments can be harmful if you don't nail down the right thing. Nailing down the right thing is a diagnosis. PT cannot make a diagnosis.
There is truth in the 2nd half of your statement. There are scumbags in every profession. But at least see somebody who can diagnose the problem first.