Tendonitus in the Foot

Flixie00

I have self diagnosed myself with tendonitus in my foot, I have pain across the top of my foot when walking which started shortly after returning from a run last night. Apart from when walking (and I presume running), the pain is not that bad.

I don't intend to stop exercising, but I am concerned about what forms of exercise I should still be doing (I will avoid long walks and running).

So, if anyone has experienced this issue or knows about sports injuries, can they run a quick eye over the type of exercise I would normally do across the week and point out what I should avoid.

Swimming
Step
Legs, bums and tums (in the USA I understand that this is called butts & guts )
Strength training (both upper and lower body workouts including weighted squats & lunges)
Elliptical
Stationary bike
Rowing machine

Thanks in advance for your help

jacquirich

It sounds as though you have tendonitis or even a sprain of the inter-metatarsal ligements, they cause acute pain, but also heal well, even though you may get the odd stabbing pain every so often in the next few months

Exercise - you can continue with low impact aerobics, elliptical exerciser, static bike and swimming, after sessions elevate and ice. If you are not asthmatic a short course of NSAID's such as ibuprofen 400mg three times a day can be very beneficial.

If the pain does not ease, please see someone, because the pain from a stress fracture is very similar

jacquirich

The legs, bums and tums, should be fine as long as you modify and do low impact during the cardio bit, but lay off the step for a while as it is very taxing on the foot

Flixie00

Thank you Jacqui :flowerforyou: