How to treat extensor tendinitis of the foot?

Written by Li Jin
Orthopedics
Updated on April 02, 2025
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For the treatment of extensor tendinitis of the foot, it is firstly important to rest and avoid intense activities to prevent exacerbating the symptoms, and also to avoid exposure to cold. When pain occurs, anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications can be used to alleviate inflammation and pain. Additionally, treatments such as hot compresses, foot baths, and physical therapy can be used to promote blood circulation and improve symptoms. Local block treatments can also be effective in relieving inflammation. When conservative treatments are ineffective or motion is restricted due to tissue adhesions, surgical treatment can be considered.

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Can tendinitis be treated with moxibustion?

Tendonitis occurs commonly due to two reasons: overuse, which means excessive local activity, and trauma. Both causes lead to local aseptic inflammation of the tendon, resulting in edema, exudation, swelling, and pain. Moxibustion can be effective in this situation because it helps in activating blood circulation, reducing stasis, relieving swelling, and alleviating pain. The specific locations for applying moxibustion include the painful tendon area, and since the tendon is an extension of the muscle, not only the painful tendon area should be treated with moxibustion, but the entire muscle bundle can also be treated to help relieve overall muscle and tendon spasms and reduce pain.

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What should be paid attention to for tendinitis?

Things to pay attention to for tendinitis, which occurs due to overuse of muscle fibers or repeated intense pulling. It involves internal factors, which are your own factors, and external factors. This includes the incorrect intensity of training increase, which not only brings about technical fatigue, but the training environment is also very important. Therefore, after getting tendinitis, you need to start addressing both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Intrinsic factors mean finding a suitable exercise method based on your own situation, and not doing things you are incapable of. Extrinsic factors mean that you must pay attention to your exercise intensity, and specifically, the techniques and training environment, mainly to prevent injuries during training.

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How to relieve tendonitis pain?

Tendonitis pain can usually be alleviated through the following methods: First, during the acute strain period, the RICE principle can be applied, which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation of the affected limb. Second, you can take some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers. Third, you can consider undergoing injection therapy. Fourth, treatment with traditional Chinese medicine can also be considered, as it is very effective in treating tendonitis. Fifth, some physical therapies can also be considered, such as heat therapy, microwave therapy, and transdermal drug delivery. It is worth mentioning shockwave therapy, which has been extensively verified clinically and is very effective in treating tendonitis. Therefore, tendonitis pain is not to be feared, as the above methods can be tried for treatment.

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Tendonitis

Tendonitis refers to a sterile inflammation of the tendon itself or its surrounding sheath caused by various reasons. The term "tendonitis" means that, firstly, the affected area is either the tendon or the surrounding tissue. Secondly, it is a sterile inflammation. The causes of tendonitis are generally the following four points: The first point is acute injury. The second point is chronic overuse. The third point is an increased load on the tendon itself, causing some micro-damage inside the tendon. This leads to inflammation due to bleeding and inflammatory irritation in the tendon or around the tendon. The fourth point involves prolonged exercise or excessive exercise load, which then leads to congestive hematoma around the tendon, ultimately leading to inflammation.

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Which location to massage for tendinitis

Since a tendon is a bundle that extends from the muscle belly and is elongated, during massage, one should not only focus on the painful area but should consider the entire muscle and tendon. Massaging only the painful area is similar to the notion of treating just the head for a headache or just the foot for foot pain. Therefore, when massaging, it is necessary to cover the entire muscle from its origin to its insertion, reaching the painful parts of the tendon. Also, one should avoid rough massage techniques; instead, gentle manipulations are encouraged. Otherwise, it could lead to counterproductive effects and not be beneficial. Gentle massage or heat application are both acceptable methods.