Ankle Pain | 脚踝疼痛

Anterior tibial tendonitis causes pain and inflammation in the front of the ankle, where it meets the shin. It most often happens because of overuse, usually from increasing running or walking miles too quickly, or doing repeated jumping or kicking exercises.

Symptoms of Tibialis Anterior Tendonitis

Tibialis anterior tendonitis symptoms include the following:

Tenderness, pain, stiffness, and swelling in the front of your ankle where it meets your foot
Redness on the front of your ankle
Pain as you move your ankle around, especially as you turn your foot in or pull it up
Pain that gets worse as you’re more active, especially if you frequently run or walk up hills or stairs
A cracking sound when you move or touch the tendon
Weakness as you lift your foot upward

Causes of Tibialis Anterior Tendonitis

Tibialis anterior tendonitis causes can be boiled down to one thing: overusing your anterior tibial tendon. There are risk factors that increase your chances of getting it, like:

Running or walking up and down hills
Playing sports where you make quick, repeated starts, kick a lot, or run frequently
Being physically active while you’re in poor physical shape or have low flexibility
Having flat feet
Sustaining a previous injury to your leg, ankle, or foot

Preventing Tibialis Anterior Tendonitis

As you learn to treat your tibialis anterior tendonitis, you should take preventative measures to protect yourself from future injuries. You can try:

Taking the time to warm up and stretch before engaging in physical activity
Focusing on flexibility, endurance, and strength in your ankle and leg
Using proper techniques when engaging in physical activity
Giving yourself plenty of time to rest and recover between exercising
Wearing arch supports if you have flat feet
Using correct equipment, like cleats that are the correct length
Completing rehab after a previous injury, if applicable