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Tarsal Tunnel
Tarsal Tunnel
Tarsal Tunnel
Pain (often described as burning) radiating into the arch of the foot, heel and sometimes the toes. Pins and needles or numbness may be felt in the sole of the foot. Pain when running. Pain when standing for long periods of time. Pain is relieved by rest. Pain is often worst at night. Tapping the nerve (just behind the medial malleolus) may reproduce pain. This is known as Tinels Test. The area under the medial malleolus may be tender to touch.
The symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndrome may initially be mistaken for plantar fasciitis which also causes pain from the medial heel and throughout the arch of the foot. Neural symptoms (such as tingling or numbness) as well as the location of tenderness when touching the area should help to easily distinguish between the conditions.
Tarsal tunnel syndrome can be both idiopathic meaning it occurs spontaneously or can be associated with a traumatic injury. Osteoarthritis at the ankle joint possibly as a result of an old injury Rheumatoid arthritis Diabetes Over pronation Tenosynovitis Talonavicular coalition fusing of two of the tarsal bones. A cyst or ganglion in the tarsal tunnel. In people involved in running or running based sports, where the condition occurs spontaneously, than over pronation is the most frequent cause.
symptoms are becoming progressively worse with conservative care. The information on this page is to help people with conservative care. Many different hands on practitioners may be helpful ranging from physiotherapists, chiropractors, osteopaths and massage therapists. Since I am a massage therapist, myself care suggestions are shaped by my training and my experiences with clients.
Corticosteroid Injection Anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) Functional Foot Orthotics Dorsal Night Splint Decompressive Surgery
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