Freeze Foot & Ankle Pain Before It Starts

At PainFreezeMD, we use ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis to safely freeze the nerves that transmit pain signals from your foot and ankle. This targeted cold therapy can dramatically reduce post-surgical pain — helping you wake up more comfortable and get back on your feet sooner (as your surgeon advises).

Targeted Nerves for Foot & Ankle Cryoneurolysis

• Superficial peroneal nerve — supplies sensation to the top of the foot and outer ankle

• Deep peroneal nerve — supplies sensation to the top of the foot between the first and second toes

• Sural nerve — covers the outer foot and heel region

• Saphenous nerve — provides sensation to the inner ankle and arch area

• Tibial nerve branches — transmit pain from the heel and sole of the foot

By targeting these key nerves, cryoneurolysis can relieve both deep surgical pain and surface tenderness — promoting comfort, better sleep and more comfortable mobility after surgery.

Ideal For:

• Ankle replacement

• Ankle ligament repair or reconstruction

• Achilles tendon surgery

• Bunion or hammertoe correction

• Ankle arthroscopy

• Fracture fixation or hardware removal

• Foot or ankle fusion procedures

Foot & Ankle Cryoneurolysis May:

✅ Significantly reduce pain after surgery
✅ Reduce need for opioids or strong pain medications
✅ Promote better comfort and sleep during early recovery
✅ Facilitate easier physical therapy participation
✅ Provide earlier return to daily activities
✅ Help prevent chronic post-surgical foot & ankle pain

What to Expect

• Quick, in-office procedure (~30-40 minutes)

• Performed 5–10 days before surgery

• No incisions or sedation required

• Immediate return to normal activities

At PainFreezeMD, preoperative cryoneurolysis gives you the advantage of preemptive pain control — so you can heal faster, move sooner and recover stronger.