Tenosynovitis Foot and Ankle

Definition:
Inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath of the foot and ankle

Symptoms
  • Difficulty moving the foot and ankle
  • Joint swelling in the foot and ankle
  • Pain and tenderness in the foot and ankle
  • Pain when moving the foot and ankle
  • Redness along the length of the tendon
Causes
  • Diseases that cause inflammation
  • Infection
  • Injury
  • Overuse
  • Strain
  • Muscle imbalance
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Lower extremity strengthening
  • Balance training
  • Gait training
Tenosynovitis Foot and Ankle Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Posterior Tib Retraining
  • Foot Wedge
  • 3-D Runners Stretch
  • Down Dog
  • Doorway Hamstring
  • Nose To Wall
  • Sit Up Squat
  • Tennis Ball Push
  • Stationary Bike
  • Gait II

Tenosynovitis Foot and Ankle Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Heel Raises
  • Heel Offs
  • Backwards Step Ups
  • Backwards Walk
  • Step Overs In Mase
  • Single Leg Squat And Touch

Tenosynovitis Foot and Ankle Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Heel Offs
  • German Dance
  • Heel Raises
  • Step Overs In Mase
  • T Band Walks In Mase
  • Tennis Ball Push
  • Jump Rope Routine
  • Toe Hops