Chronic Tibialis Posterior Tendonitis

1) Try some soft tissue work to address the tissue quality and pain
a) First you can start by seeing a massage therapist
b) You should also begin doing your own soft tissue work, manually, and using different
tools (e.g. using a ball and rolling over it with the bottom of your foot). Do this 2 to 3
times per day
2) You've already gotten rid of the orthotics, right? Good. Now address your shoe situation.
Begin your move toward minimalist footwear
3) Stop the stretching. The tissue is already beaten up and inflammed. Don't continue to
stretch and tear it even more
4) Barefoot walking - find somewhere nice and clean like a manicured football field and begin to
activate these dead and forgotten muscles by walking barefoot. Yes, barefoot. Years of
wearing improper footwear, and shoes in general (i.e. get out of the high heels and thickly
cushioned Nikes). And, address the real issue here... WEAKNESS
5) This process will take some time. Be patient

 

Thanks for your replies to my Chronic tendonitis. It was so good to get a response. I forgot to mention that I am female and 57 years young. I am now even more confused as to the best treatment to opt for. As I have had different treatments from physios and podiatrists I now feel I need to manage this somehow myself. I have read so many things about this condition on the internet and I wonder if I will ever rid myself of this.