Posterior Tibial Tendonitis Brace
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The function of a Posterior Tibial Tendonitis brace is to offload the Posterior Tibial Tendon so that it is not under as much stress when weight-bearing. Therefore, it helps to reduce pain levels and inflammation within the tendon. When used with the correct shoes and strengthening exercises, a Posterior Tibial Tendonitis brace is an excellent adjunct to treatment for this condition.
This condition can often prove difficult to settle down as the tendon is used when standing, walking, and running. When the condition is very irritatable, standard rehabilitation procedures such as strengthening exercises have little benefit due to high pain levels. This is where a Posterior Tibial Tendonitis brace can be helpful.
Below we recommend our favourite brace as we have found that it is highly effective in providing pain relief for our patients.
James McCormack is a Physical Therapist specialising in knee, foot & ankle injuries. www.flawlessphysio.co.uk participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. The money earned from this helps us to create free educational content.
Best Posterior Tibial Tendonitis Brace
Aircast Airlift PTTD Ankle Support Brace
We recommend the Aircast Airlift ankle brace, which is uniquely designed to help offload the posterior tibial tendon. It has two velcro straps that help support the ankle joint, and most importantly, it has a pocket under the medial arch of the foot that can be pumped with air to offload the Posterior Tibial Tendon.
This is highly effective in two ways: it shortens the posterior tibial tendon so that it doesn’t have to work as hard, and it acts as a shock absorber to reduce the impact on the tendon.
Notably, it is pretty bulky and may limit what footwear you can wear, but it is a highly effective Posterior Tibial Tendonitis brace. We recommend it to our patients regularly. You could try our taping method for those who find it too obtrusive.
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James McCormack, a lower limb specialist who is an expert in treating posterior tibial tendonitis, wrote this article.
This is not medical advice. We recommend a consultation with a medical professional such as James McCormack if you are experiencing any of the symptoms discussed in this article. James offers weekly online physiotherapy appointments and face-to-face appointments at his London clinic.
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