Tibialis anterior tendon sheath inflammation

What is the tibialis anterior? The tibialis anterior muscle is the large muscle that runs down the outside of the shin. Its tendon can be felt at the front of the ankle. Inflammation can arise through overuse particularly through running on hard surfaces or in racket sports where you have to change direction frequently. Symptoms include: Pain when you bend your foot and toes up. Swelling and redness over the front of the ankle where the tendon is. If you push your fingers into the tendon you can sometimes feel a creaking when you move the foot up and down. What can the athlete do? Rest until there is no pain. Apply ice for the first two days (20 minutes every two hours). After the initial inflammation has settled down apply heat and use a heat retainer. Put padding into the shoe if the shoe is pressing on the tendon or aggravating the injury. See a sports injury professional who can advise on rehabilitation. What can a Sports Injury Therapist or Doctor do? Apply a plaster cast if it is quite bad. Prescribe anti-inflammatory medication e.g. ibuprofen. Prescribe a full rehabilitation programme after the injury has healed to prevent getting injured again.   The information contained on this site is purely a source of information and can at no time replace the expert eye of a qualified professional. We recommend seeking professional advice before embarking on any form of self treatment. Neither the content or nor any other service provided through mybesttennis.com is intended to be relied on for medical diagnosis or treatment. Never delay in seeking professional advice because of something seen on mybesttennis.com.