Tibialis Tendinitis

Definition:
Inflammation of the tendons attached to the tibia.

Symptoms
  • Pain at the front of the shin, ankle or foot
  • Pain with walking or running excessively (especially up or down hills or on hard or uneven surfaces)
  • Pain with kicking an object with toes pointed
  • Swelling in the anterior ankle
  • Point tender on the tibialis
Causes
  • Repetitive fast walking, running, kicking a ball
  • Muscle imbalance
  • Trauma
  • Tight shoelaces
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Gait program
  • Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Lower extremity strengthening
Tibialis Tendinitis 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

Tibialis Tendinitis Phase II

Purchase Phase

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

Tibialis Tendinitis 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