Posterior tibial tendonitis is a condition that affects your foot and the inner part of your ankle.
The symptoms can also limit your normal day-to-day activities.
Sometimes, PTT is called posterior tibial tendon dysfunction or posterior tibial tendonopathy.
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This muscle resides in the inner aspect of your lower leg, just beneath your calf muscle.
Your physical therapist is the perfect healthcare professional to do this.
Could It Be Something Else?
They simply confirm the clinical diagnosis.
Most people benefit from starting a course of physical therapy prior to obtaining any diagnostic studies.
In stage II, the PTT is ruptured or elongated, and the foot is flattened but remains flexible.
Physical Therapy Evaluation Components
When you first attend physical therapy, you will be evaluated.
During this evaluation, your PT will collect information about your condition.
Be sure to ask your PT questions about your condition if you have any.
you’re free to expect some common treatments from your physical therapist for posterior tibial tendonitis.
Exercise should be your main tool to treat your PTT dysfunction.
Your physical therapist should prescribe exercises specific to your condition and needs.
If you have any questions about your rehab exercises, be sure to ask your physical therapist.
Passive treatments may feel good, but their overall effect is often deemed negligible.
In many cases, PTT needs a period of rest and treatment before physical therapy is started.
Physical therapy, if started too soon, often aggravates the symptoms and may prolong the duration.
Cross training on the bicycle or in the swimming pool can help you maintain your current fitness level.
How Long Does PTT Dysfunction Last?
Most episodes of posterior tibial tendonitis last about 4 to 6 weeks.
Some episodes are shorter, and some are longer.
If your symptoms persist after eight weeks, you may need to consider other options for treatment.
This is called a tendon transfer.
Don’t let little problems become chronic conditions that may be difficult to treat.
Most cases are easily handled by the skilled services of a physical therapist.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
OrthoInfo.Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction.
2017;21(1):13-19.
