Our Team: Mark Greenfield
Our Team: Mark Greenfield
Recover From
Leg, Feet & Ankle Pain
Post Injury Repair and Pain Relief for LEG, FEET & ANKLES
Located in Manhattan - Midtown and Upper West Side
Overview
Have you ever had plantar fascitis? It can at times feel like you have a piece of glass lodged in your foot. Have you ever had your running season derailed by ITB pain or a calf strain? Foot and lower leg injuries can be painful, notoriously stubborn and devastating to one's quality of life. Not only that, but biomechanically speaking, It all starts from the ground up. So if there is pain, weakness or instability in the foot or ankle, the ripple effects can creep into the knee, hips, low back and so on.
There are so many nuances in the foot and ankle. One example involves limits in dorsiflexion of the foot and ankle complex. When this is a problem, and it is not uncommon, it can cause not only local pain but also lead to achilles tendon issues, calf tightness and distortions in the knee, hip and lumbar spine. It often needs to be corrected when treating many seemingly unrelated orthopedic injuries and patterns. In many cases, however, it is not nearly enough to just stretch the calf muscles to regain dorsiflexion at the ankle, although that is one way of doing so. Often times the issue has as much to do with restrictions in movement between foot bones or tightness in ankle ligaments. Therefore, to correct the problem, all of these issues may need to also be addressed. Stretching and treating the muscles will not be enough. Fortunately, there are very specific and very effective ART protocols for treating all of the foot and ankle ligaments. There are also targeted mobility exercises for obtaining extra ankle mobility using specialized monster bands.
Mark will work with you to prevent and recover from many of the most common foot, ankle and lower leg injuries. His nuanced and multi-dimensional approach gives him the skill-set to find sustainable solutions to complex problems. And he partners with PTs, Physicians and other injury recovery experts to ensure that his clients receive the best treatments for their specific needs. Injuries and conditions in the foot, ankle and leg that Mark and his team treat include:
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Calf Strains
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Achilles Tendonitis
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Shin Splints
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Plantar Fascitis
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Post-Injury Rehab
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Nerve Entrapments
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Excessive Pronation
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Hamstring Strains
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Ankle Sprains (mild to moderate)
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Compartment Syndrome
About Our Treatments
Mark's treatments and training sessions are customized for each person and each injury. The foot and ankle are complicated joints and structures. There are a lot of small but important tendons, ligaments, bones, joints and nerves passing through, next to and around each other.
Because of this complexity, it takes a careful eye, a thoughtful assessment and a responsible treatment strategy in order to get the best outcomes. While this applies to all parts of the body, the foot and ankle are often misunderstood and mistreated, therefore putting these sensitive and complex anatomical structures in jeopardy of further damage and poor outcomes. You will always be in great, responsible hands at On Your Mark NYC.
Mark integrates a wide range of treatment strategies and exercise intervention as part of a comprehensive plan. He connects the dots to what is going on higher in the kinetic chain - at the knee, hips, pelvis and low back - so that he understands how everything fits together. Weak Glute muscles, for example, can affect foot mechanics and walking patterns in very significant ways.
Treatments on specific foot and ankle structures are always done very carefully and with precision due to the small size, surface area and delicacy of some of the structures. Many of the Active Release protocols have to be done using very specific movements and hand positions that don't necessitate a lot of pressure. Other parts of the foot, like the plantar fascia, may require more aggressive pressure and large movements of the entire foot. Treatments for shin splints and achilles tendinopathy often require working both in the foot region as well as all the way up into the middle of the leg. So as you will see, the treatment strategy and protocols will vary with each client depending on their particular needs.
With all of this said, these are some of the assessment and treatment strategies Mark incorporates:
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Postural and Movement Assessments
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Range of Motion and Muscle Testing
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Active Release
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Deep Tissue Massage
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Myofascial Release
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Trigger Point - manual and tool-assisted
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Corrective Exercises
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Balance and Functional Training
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Activation Exercises
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Strength Training