Tendinitis/Bursitis of Foot
Definition:
Inflammation of the tendons/bursas attached to the foot.
Symptoms:
- Pain with walking
- Loss of ROM in the foot
- Point tenderness on the tendon/bursa
- Worse at the beginning of exercise
- Pain when wearing shoes
- Redness and warmth
- Swelling in the foot
Causes:
- Excessive running
- Excessive walking
- Excessive standing
- Muscle imbalance
- Faulty gait or running program
Treatment:
- ROM and stretching
- Cryotherapy
- Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
- Lower extremity strengthening
- Soft tissue massage
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