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- Ankle Sprains/Instability
- Fractures (Broken Bones)
- Achilles Tendonitis and Rupture
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Stress Fractures
- Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis
Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis
This often occurs in overweight, middle aged women and men as a result of degenerative changes in the tendon. The rupture may be partial or complete with pain below or behind the inside ankle bone (medial malleolus). A flattened arch is common. Anti-inflammatory treatment (physical therapy modalities), orthoses, and surgical debridement are common treatments.
Possible Treatments
- Aerobic/Endurance Exercise
- Active Range of Motion (AROM)
- Active Assistive Range of Motion (AAROM)
- Cryotherapy or Cold Therapy
- Electrotherapeutic Modalities
- Gait or Walking Training
- Isometrics
- Mobilization
- Progressive Resistive Exercises (PRE)
- Passive Range of Motion (PROM)
- Proprioception Exercises
- Physical Agents
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Stretching/Flexibility Exercise
Possible Treatment Goals
- Improve Balance
- Improve ability to bear weight/stand on the leg(s)
- Decrease Risk of Reoccurrence
- Improve Fitness
- Improve Function
- Improve Muscle Strength and Power
- Increase Oxygen to Tissues
- Improve Proprioception
- Improve Range of Motion
- Self-care of Symptoms
- Improve Tolerance for Prolonged Activities
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