Tibialis anterior tenosynovitis is a painful condition ofthe anterior leg caused by an overuse injury due to repetitive footdorsiflexion (lifting).
The tibialis anterior tendon connects the tibialis anteriormuscle to the tarsal bone. And help to control actions such as jumping andrunning. This tendon covers by a protective sheath known as synovium and thissheath produces synovial fluid, which keeps the tibialis anterior tendonlubricated.
Injury to the tendon may result in the malfunction of thesheath and the sheath fail to produce synovial fluid, this can causeinflammation or swelling of the sheath.
Most of the cases responded to conservative treatment suchas RICE, footwear modification, anti-inflammatory, and physiotherapy.
Elite Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Centre is the bestphysiotherapy clinic in Delhi, NCR for treatment of this condition.
If not managed early then surgery may be required. So visitus if you are having any of these symptom like- anterior ankle pain, anklestiffness, and swelling around the ankle, etc. our physiotherapist are thehighly qualified and experienced in dealing with sports and musculoskeletalinjuries.
Some other causes of Tibialis anterior tenosynovitisinclude- prolonged physical activities, such as running, standing in the sameposition for a long period of time, sudden sprain or strain, rheumatologic andinfectious conditions, etc. It is common in sports such as athletics, cycling, skiingand mountain climbing.
PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT OF TIBIALIS ANTERIOR TENOSYNOVITISINCLUDES:
Cryo therapy- it may reduce swelling and pain.
Stretching of the lower leg- sit on your feet with slightlyinward, then lean forward, place your hands on the ground and come up onto yourtoes.
Muscle release technique- a physiotherapist uses sometechniques to release your lower leg muscle to reduce stiffness and tightnessby using a tennis ball, golf ball, soft tissue mobilization blades, etc.
TENS+US Combo therapy.
Kinesio Taping.
Heel walk drill- standing barefoot, actively pull your toesand feet upwards towards your shins, and rock your weight back gently so thatyou are balancing on your heel. Keep your leg straight, your core tight andyour glutes engaged as you slowly step forward one foot after the other, onlyallowing your heel to touch the floor with every step.
In Elite Physiotherapy & Sports InjuryCentre we have other high-end modalities to get you relief from tibialisanterior tenosynovitis quickly. These modalities are- extracorporeal shock wavetherapy (ECSWT), Class 4 high-intensity laser. Etc.