What is Peroneal Tendonitis?
Peroneal tendonitis is inflammation or degeneration of the tendon which runs along the outside of the foot and tends to impact the midfoot and can be quite painful.
Why have I got Peroneal Tendonitis?
Peroneal tendonitis is a very common form of foot pain along the outer edge of the foot. However, factors that can increase the potential for developing this condition are:
- Being overweight
- Diabetes
- Wearing inappropriate footwear, especially footwear that is too tight
- Engage in repetitive activities such as running, kicking or jumping, especially without warming up and or not stretching after exercise
- Having pre-existing conditions such as flat feet
How do you treat Tendonitis?
The most effective form of treatments for tendonitis are:
- Rest and ice treatments and elevation of the foot initially
- Prescribed exercises by your podiatrist to stretch the calf muscles in order to reduce the pressure on the tendon
- Bespoke orthotics which will help manage the mechanics of the foot and distribute the loading more effectively in order to reduce the potential for reoccurrence
- Physical therapy may be prescribed to regain strength, range of motion and flexibility
- Shockwave therapy
- Injection therapy
- In serious cases, Immobilisation using a brace of Air-cast boot
