Peroneal Tendonitis Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

Peroneus’ tendons longus and peroneus brevis run to the foot from the lateral calf muscle. The calf muscles are involved in providing support to the ankle and stabilizing the foot to prevent rolling of the joint. Peroneal Tendonitis is usually the result of overuse of the muscles or inversion sprains. These extend the perineal tendons. It is caused by excessive pronation of the foot. It means that the perineal muscles work much harder to stabilize the foot when it is pronated.

Jumping and running involve a lot of contraction of the perineal muscles and may result in inflammation of the tendons. Runners who tend to run on uneven surfaces or have excessive pronation often develop this tendinitis.

Peroneal tendonitis causes injury

Over-pronation of the foot during jumping or running. Because of an ankle injury, leads to an incorrect path of travel for the tendons.

Peroneal tendonitis symptoms

Tenderness and pain along the tendons. At the beginning of the activity, the pain is severe and reduces as the activity continues. Pain Increases over time.

Complications of peroneal tendonitis if left unattended

Tendonitis that is unattended may cause a rupture of the tendons. Perineal tendonitis may result in subluxations. If the inflammation is chronic it may cause damage to the ligaments around the tendons.

Peroneal tendonitis treatment

Deep tissue massage can help with peroneal tendonitis by addressing muscle tightness, improving circulation, and reducing inflammation in the affected area.

You may also wish to ice the affected area, consider anti-inflammatory diet and medication, and take a rest from jumping or running activities.

Peroneal tendonitis rehabilitation and prevention

Stretching of the calf muscles and a slow start to activity are essential for rehabilitation. During the recovery period, it’s important to correct and identify any faith or foot abnormalities. It could contribute to the problem. Prevention of the condition requires powerful muscles of the leg to support the ankle and the foot.

Long-term prognosis

With proper therapy, tendinitis will usually heal well with no effects. In some cases, the tendinitis might require surgery to alleviate the pressure causing the inflammation. In some cases, orthotics to support the arch could be required.

Peroneal Tendonitis Treatment in Abbotts Langley

In Lucas Massage Therapy we treat peroneal tendonitis. Our deep tissue massage and sports massage treatments to the peroneal muscles will help to reduce pain and tension in the muscle. The muscles will relax, which in turn reduces the tension in the tendon.