Foot Tendonitis - treat it right away

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Foot Tendonitis - treat it right away

Saturday, May 19th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

There are many different kinds of tendonitis, and while all of them are painful, foot tendonitis can be disabling.

You use your feet every single day, so you need to make sure that you take good care of them. If you are very active, or work on your feet, chances are that you may risk getting foot problems, such as foot tendonitis. The best way for you to ensure that you don’t get any serious problems as a result of this is to treat it right away. This is best done by consulting a licensed physician and taking his medical advice seriously.

Here is some background on foot tendonitis that may be worth knowing about:

Tendonitis - what it is

The fibrous tissue that connects the muscle to the bone is known as your tendon. This tissue is very strong and elastic, and helps to transmit force from the muscle to the bone during physical activity. Sometimes, however, too much force or strain on the tendon can cause inflammation, known as tendonitis. Factors that cause this include overworking your muscles that will eventually tire them out. Tendonitis can occur with rigorous activity, or even over time, as the tendons lose their elasticity.

Feet Tendonitis - what kinds?

Most of the time, any kind of tendonitis that involves foot tendonitis is usually Achilles Tendonitis. In this type of foot tendonitis, the tendon that attaches the muscles to the heel bone, which is known as the Achilles’ heel, is overstrained. This can cause burning and shooting pain to occur during movement. Most often, foot tendonitis, especially Achilles tendonitis occurs with long distance runners who use their heel in rolling motions when running or jogging.

Most of the time, runners, or other athletes who do not want to cease or slow down their exercise routine do not treat foot tendonitis. This is a problem, as untreated or diagnosed tendonitis can cause permanent damage to the foot. That is why it is important to treat your tendonitis with rest and applying ice packs to the foot while elevated. Avoid exercise during this time will also help to expedite the healing process.

When the tendonitis has cleared, it is important to slowly work your way back into exercise, making sure to keep hydrated and perform stretches before exercise to loosen up the tendon. Yoga exercises are excellent to strengthen your feet tendons, and stretch the muscles and nerve tunnels.

What will also help provide long-term prevention is using a heel cup or cushion in your running shoes, so extra support will be provided for your feet and will aid in decreasing the risk of getting tendonitis again.

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