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    What is posterior tibial tendonitis?

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  • Grant Frost

    Physiotherapist

    A senior physiotherapist with a background in effective management of most common and uncommon physical injuries and dysfunctions.My interests lie in not only the successful … View Profile

    Hi there.

    The Posterior Tibialis tendon runs along the inside of your ankle and attaches into one of the bones of the arch of your foot.

    A tendonitis is merely just a tendon that is dysfunctionally overloaded enough for it to become sore.

    In this case Tibialis Posterior Tendonitis most likely occurs when the arch that it attaches into starts to drop, or overpronate, when walking or running. If unattended, this slight change in the way the tendon is loaded can potentially lead to pain and dysfunction of the tendon.

    Grant.

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    Dr Ryan Hislop

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    Ryan Hislop is the Clinical Director at the Orange Chiropractic Health and Wellness Centre. As an experienced and evidence-based diagnostician, Ryan works largely by medical … View Profile

    Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is one of the most common problems of the foot and ankle. It occurs when the posterior tibial tendon becomes inflamed or torn. As a result, the tendon may not be able to provide stability and support for the arch of the foot, resulting in flatfoot.

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