{"id":4916,"date":"2019-03-14T06:07:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T06:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.io\/?p=4916"},"modified":"2021-05-28T15:01:47","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T15:01:47","slug":"10-facts-about-peroneal-tendonitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.io\/10-facts-about-peroneal-tendonitis\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Facts About Peroneal Tendonitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Peroneal tendonitis is a common health condition that affects the tendons surrounding the ankle; it can be very painful and uncomfortable, and if you experience peroneal tendonitis you might notice that the first symptoms are discomfort, pain and swelling of the ankles.
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It\u2019s a condition that\u2019s commonly seen in anyone who puts a lot of strain on their ankles, whether they are runners, joggers, career servers or just someone who injured themselves during their regular exercise routine \u2013 and it\u2019s a condition that requires immediate treatment and plenty of rest in order to properly recover and avoid the chances of further injury to the already-inflamed tendons.
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It\u2019s usually an easy condition to repair, and usually, only extreme cases need surgery. There are plenty of exercises that can help to stop you from reaching the point of needing surgery.
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Here are 8 facts about peroneal tendonitis that you should know.
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1. Wearing the Wrong Shoes?<\/strong>
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There are many different things that can increase your risk of peroneal tendonitis, and the majority of them will have something to do with the amount of strain that an activity is putting on your ankles; with too much strain<\/a>, your risk of developing health conditions related to your muscles and tendons become greatly increased \u2013 and you are more likely to injure these during exercise; this might even happen during something that doesn\u2019t technically feel like exercise, such as missing a step and injuring the tendons or muscles in this way.
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Wearing the wrong shoes can be one of the largest contributors to injuring your foot, and correcting this can be as simple as changing your shoes to ones that are a better fit for your feet and body type; sometimes consulting a doctor can help you to establish what type of shoes are best after any type of injury.
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2. Recovery Time<\/strong>
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One of the first questions that people will have after they\u2019ve experienced any type of muscle or tendon <\/a>injury is how long the injury will take to heal \u2013 and often this is because they feel like they have to get back to work (or to sport) as soon as they can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing that you should know about recovery time from peroneal tendonitis is the fact that recovery time will be different for everyone -and it\u2019s possible that your recovery time might differ from someone else\u2019s, but you should never assume that you\u2019ve recovered faster than the estimated average recovery time recommended by your doctor if you want to avoid further injuries to the tendon.
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In the majority of cases where a tendon or muscle has been injured, the healing time is estimated to be around twelve weeks at most, though might be as little as six to eight.
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3. Can Cause Higher Arches<\/strong>
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There are plenty of different health conditions that can go hand-in-hand with peroneal tendonitis. Some of them might be present right at the beginning of the injury and occur in almost all cases \u2013 inflammation is common in the majority of tendonitis cases, and should be treated as a separate symptom with the application of heat, massage and the use of anti-inflammatory<\/a> medication \u2013 but it\u2019s not the only common condition.
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A repetitive or long-lasting peroneal tendonitis injury can also put you at a higher risk of developing higher foot arches, which can be a very painful condition that can lead to other issues in turn, such as back pain, and might even affect the way you walk in the long run.
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Higher arches should be treated along with peroneal tendonitis physical therapy, and corrective shoes have shown a lot of promise in helping to treat higher arches and relieve associated pain.
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4. Improper Recovery Can Cause It<\/strong>
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There are many potential causes for peroneal tendonitis, although all of them can be narrowed down to activities that place too much-added strain <\/a>on the ankles \u2013 and this can risk other injuries in addition to the original injury. If you have recently injured a muscle or tendon and you don\u2019t spend the right amount of time in recovery (or you just end up doing anything that strains the muscle again from the start), it can be one of the causes for peroneal tendonitis.
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If your condition has been caused by improper recovery, it\u2019s likely that your doctor will recommend rest \u2013 and this time, complete rest \u2013 for at least twelve weeks until the condition has allowed itself to heal completely and you aren\u2019t at any further risk for injuring yourself again.
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Failing to listen to your doctor\u2019s advice, in this case, can lead to a huge risk of repeated injury.
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5. Ankle Braces<\/strong>
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There are some cases of peroneal tendonitis that are far more severe than others, and things like your recovery time and what type of therapy your doctor will prescribe for the treatment of the condition are all dependant on just how severe your individual case is considered. In more severe cases, surgery <\/a>is used as a last resort, but other physical therapy measures can be employed before it reaches this point.
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If peroneal tendonitis has caused any alterations or damage to the ankle (for example, by healing in the wrong way and then being injured again), your doctor will recommend a treatment that allows the ankle to remain in one place, greatly reducing your chances of further injury.
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Specifically for peroneal tendonitis, ankle braces are most often recommended to immobilize the ankle, and depending on the severity of the injury absolutely no harsh movement might be recommended while it\u2019s in recovery.
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6.  The Condition Can Be Painful<\/strong>
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Peroneal tendonitis isn\u2019t just uncomfortable, the condition can also turn out to be extremely painful too. Just how painful the condition turns out to be for you as an individual depends on several different factors at play including the severity of your specific injury and just how much your overall pain threshold is; just how long you have been walking around with the condition can also oftentimes be the part of the condition that causes the most pain \u2013 and re-injuries to the same tendon can be extremely painful.
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To help the pain and discomfort, doctors usually prescribe a course of anti-inflammatory medication and painkillers <\/a>for the healing period and might recommend a few alternative therapies that might also help to reduce the instances of pain.
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In many cases, the application of heat or cold has also been shown to help to relieve the pain of tendonitis a great deal.
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7. Stretch to Avoid Repetitive Strain<\/strong>
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Everyone who has ever set foot in a gym or near a personal trainer will know that it\u2019s recommended for you to stretch both before and after you exercise<\/a>; this is because your muscles need time to warm up and prepare before you subject them to any strain, and the same is true when you\u2019re done exercising and your muscles need time to cool down again.
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Skipping this step as an athlete (or anyone who likes to keep active) can lead to repetitive strain injury \u2013 injuries like peroneal tendonitis. If you don\u2019t stretch properly you could even risk damaging the same injury more than once, which can lead to permanent damage or a much worse condition.
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Stretching is recommended for both before and after exercise, and will also be recommended as a therapeutic treatment for healing peroneal tendonitis. Remember to keep stretching moderate if you want to avoid injuring yourself.
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8. Extreme Cases Require Surgery<\/strong>
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Most cases of peroneal tendonitis can be healed with enough rest and the right amount of physical therapy<\/a>, usually planned out in advance by your medical professional who will assess your condition during the weeks after your injury to make sure that it\u2019s healing the way it should. During this time, your doctor might make a few adaptations to your lifestyle, treatment, and physical activity levels to help the healing process \u2013 and in many cases, that\u2019s all that\u2019s needed to heal the condition entirely.
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There are some extreme cases of peroneal tendonitis (including cases of repeated injury) where physical therapy and lifestyle changes aren\u2019t enough to heal the condition. In this case, surgery might be the recommended option to bring the condition to any relief.
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This is usually only in the case of severe injuries, or in the case of injuries that have become chronic and won\u2019t heal on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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