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Cause
Post-Tib Tendonitis occurs when the muscle is overused and
the tendon (soft tissue) that connects the muscle to your
bone is strained. Years of over-pronation (flat feet) can
also lead to posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. If you
keep overusing the muscle, damage to the tendon builds up
and tendonitis develops. At first the pain or swelling may
come and go quickly, but eventually the problem may become
more permanent.
Treatment and Prevention
To treat post-tib tendonitis, you can reduce your symptoms
by limiting activity to control the pain and swelling.
Stay off your feet a few days, then slowly increase your
activity. Rest allows the tissues in your foot to heal.
Conservative treatments (non-surgical treatments) include
wearing a foot orthotic with rearfoot posting and
longitudinal arch support to reduce strain on the post
tibial tendon and prevent excessive stretching of the
plantar fascia. The orthotic should also be designed with
materials to comfort the foot and absorb shock.
Listed below are tips to prevent Post-Tib Tendonitis from
recurring:
- Wear shoes that
provide cushioning, support and shock absorption.
Use orthotics with sufficient arch support that are
constructed from shock absorbing, cushioning materials.
- Vary exercise
routines. The variety will keep one set of muscles from
being under continuous stress.
Your podiatric
physician/surgeon has been trained specifically and
extensively in the diagnosis and treatment of all manners
of foot conditions. This training encompasses all of the
intricately related systems and structures of the foot and
lower leg including neurological, circulatory, skin, and
the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints,
ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. |
