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Posterior tibial tendonitis is a leading cause of pain in the foot. Research suggests that orthotics and insoles are effective at reducing the symptoms associated with posterior tibial tendonitis. They provide necessary arch support, thereby relieving pain and cushioning the feet.
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Babafemi Adebajo · Expert answer
Staying off your feet is recommended in the acute phase of posterior tibial tendonitis. Resting the feet will spur healing. However, you can't stay off your feet till the tendon heals completely. What you can do instead is to get a custom orthotics to provide cushioning and support as you go about y
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Hi, I have been experiencing extreme pain and swelling around my right ankle. I couldn't walk for very long without it flaring up. I went to the doctor, and it was diagnosed as posterior tibial tendonitis. He gave me some anti-inflammatories, a few exercises that I need to do, and suggested that I…
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I have posterior tibial tendonitis that is causing my ankle to stiffen. Are there any recommended exercises I can do that will help this tendon and prevent it from locking up?
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Hosea Machio · Expert answer
Exercising with orthotics and braces is the best non-surgical treatment for most individuals. The first approach is to reduce or altogether eliminate activities that aggravate the pain. It is beneficial to switch to low-impact activity. Biking, elliptical machines, and swimming do not place a high i
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Hosea Machio · Expert answer
To help treat your posterior tibial tendonitis, firstly do range-of-motion exercises. Four axes of motion are usually included in active ankle ROM exercises. These are: Dorsiflexion. Plantarflexion. Inversion. Eversion. Do stretching exercises for your foot and ankle. The runner's stretch Ankle stre
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