Hip, ankle and foot physiotherapy in Paris 3rd

Hip, ankle and foot physiotherapy is part of lower limb rehabilitation. It covers, for example, ankle sprains, hip pain linked to osteoarthritis or a tendon problem, pain under the heel or in the arch of the foot, and care after an operation such as a hip replacement.

The medical diagnosis is made by the doctor. Working from the prescription, the physiotherapist carries out a physiotherapy assessment. They then support the return to daily activities, work or sport, in line with the goals agreed with the patient.

The first session starts with an assessment: questions about the pain, your medical history and your activities, then an examination of mobility, strength, balance and walking. The goals are then agreed with you.

Depending on the situation, sessions combine strengthening, endurance and mobility work. For the ankle, rehabilitation generally includes balance and stability work. After a hip replacement, the physiotherapist follows the surgeon’s instructions, in particular on how much weight the leg may take and which movements to avoid.

Romain Rajkumar gives explanations, advice and exercises to do at the practice and at home. The practice has a treatment room and a large exercise area with wall bars, suspension slings, an exercise bike, a rowing machine and exercise balls.

Physiotherapy may be considered when hip, ankle or foot pain gets in the way of walking, work or sport, or after a sprain or an operation. A doctor assesses the situation and writes the prescription.

See a doctor or go to an emergency department first if you have:

• severe pain after a fall or knock and cannot put weight on the foot or take a few steps;
• a visible deformity of the ankle or hip;
• a red, hot, swollen joint, or a fever;
• a painful, swollen calf, especially after surgery or a period of immobilisation;
• numbness or loss of strength in the leg or foot;
• after a joint replacement: sudden pain, a leg that looks shorter or turned, or a red or leaking scar.

To be reimbursed by the Assurance Maladie (French national health insurance), physiotherapy sessions must be prescribed by a doctor. Bring the prescription to your first session, along with your Carte Vitale. A mutuelle (top-up health insurance) may add to the reimbursement. The practice is contracted with French national health insurance and bills the Sécurité sociale directly (tiers payant).

It also helps to bring relevant documents, such as imaging reports or the operation report, and to wear clothing that leaves the hip, ankle or foot easy to reach, such as shorts.

Cabinet Beaubourg is at 50 rue Rambuteau, 75003 Paris, on the 5th floor with a lift. Phone: 01 48 04 32 84. Appointments are booked on Doctolib. Consultations are in French or English.