Joint mobility restoration refers to treatments used to improve motion and function in joints that have become stiff, painful, unstable, or mechanically limited. In the foot and ankle, this may involve the ankle, subtalar joint, midfoot, toes, or other small joints.

Treatment may include stretching, physical therapy, orthotics, bracing, injections, arthroscopy, soft tissue release, joint-preserving procedures, or surgical correction. The goal is to improve usable motion and reduce painful compensation patterns when the joint can be preserved.

Not every stiff joint can regain normal motion. Severe arthritis, advanced deformity, prior trauma, or joint collapse may require fusion, replacement, or other structural treatment instead.