Tendonitis Treatment in the Foot & Ankle

Tendonitis is the inflammation of the connective tissue joining your bones and muscles, which is called the tendon. When these tendons become inflamed from activity, continual strain, or injury, the resulting effect is the condition called tendonitis. Tendonitis can present in many different locations of your body, like the shoulders, wrists, knees, heel, among others. The most common of these locations is the area of the heel, also known as Achilles tendonitis.

 If your ankle doctor has told you that you are suffering from tendonitis, you will be presented with many options for treatment, dependent on the severity of your condition. Your treatment will generally start with a therapy referred to as the R.I.C.E. treatment. The name stands for the treatment itself which consists of rest or immobilization of the injured area, ice to help relieve the inflammation, compression to relieve the strain and aid in the healing process, and finally elevation to relieve the pain and inflammation.

Along with the R.I.C.E. treatment will be physical therapy. This treatment will help you to increase your range of motion while strengthening the affected tendons. One final option if your tendonitis is severe and relief is not found, is surgery to repair the damaged tendon, followed by physical therapy and rest.