Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction

Pain on the inside of the lower leg, ankle, and/or foot, especially with walking, may be another painful foot condition that needs treatment as soon as possible. The Posterior Tibialis Tendon plays some critical roles in our ability to stand and walk amongst most other weightbearing functional activities. Foot pain can be an early warning sign that something potentially life altering is brewing. Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction can progress to a condition called Adult Acquired Flat Foot Deformity or more recently known as Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity which is characterized by collapsing arches and permanent damage to other important structures that hold our medial foot and ankle together. The most critical initial treatments include 2 things; 1.) Softwave – Shockwave Therapy to begin healing and improving the structural integrity of the Posterior Tibialis Tendon and 2.) Protection of the tendon with VERY SPECIFIC footwear. As with many other conditions that cause foot pain, early Posterior Tibialis Tendon treatment is important and necessary to prevent progression to later stage functional disability. Once renewed healing is underway the strategy begins to incorporate strength and arch stabilization exercises to make the Posterior Tibialis Tendon and all of the other muscles of the foot and ankle complex strong and robust and resilient.