Find out more about the common causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for pain on outside of foot in the ankle sprain section. 3) Cuboid Syndrome Cuboid Syndrome is a less common cause of lateral foot pain (i.e. outer side of foot pain) but it frequently goes undiagnosed which can lead to symptoms being present for long periods. It is caused by one of the small foot bones, the cuboid, being partially dislocated out of position following an injury like an ankle sprain or from repetitive strain on the foot.
Massage can help relax tight and painful muscles, improve range of motion in the joints, enhance circulation and lower stress levels.
Deep Tissue Massage. Deep Tissue Massage is applied in a systematic way, concentrating on the deeper layers of the bodyâs soft tissues. It aims to release chronic patterns of tension in the body, through slow strokes and deep pressure on the contracted area(s). Deep tissue massage therapy is therapeutic as well as corrective, and done properly should cause neither excessive pain for the client nor strain for the therapist.