Thank you! I wonder if rolling my ankle would have done this! Not having a doctor, I may not be able to get a referal to physio here. Lots of great information!
Hi Laura, Thanks for your comment. Please check out our blogs on James-McCormack.com as we have lots of helpful info about diagnosis and rehabilitation for Peroneal Tendonitis
I'm getting a general pain say 4/10 arround the attachment point to the 5th metatarsal when walking or weight bearing, if I had a stress fracture would the pain be more intense? I can touch the bone and no pain Sorry if this question is hard to answer I'm a runner by the way.
Hi Paul, Pain levels alone are not a great indicator as they are very subjective. In a clinical setting, one of the key differentials is that Peroneal Tendonitis is often worse first thing in the morning and improves after the first few steps with the same pattern when running. In contrast, pain associated with fracture progressively worsens with activity. Other conditions could be causing your pain, and we always recommend a consultation with a Physiotherapist if possible to establish a clinical diagnosis. I hope that helps The Irish Physios
I had plantar fasciitis for 9 months, went away then one day out of the blue the outer side of my foot started hurting. I’ve tried everything but walking on hot coals! I’m just living with it.
I'm a distance runner and I've had perroneal tendon issues for a while now, off and on over the last 2 years almost. I've also rolled both of my ankles several times over that time period to make things worse (a couple of those were even sprains I think). Anyways, you showed the area where it generally hurts, down by the ankle and even down to the bottom of the foot, which has been my experience for the most part. But sometimes, the pain even makes its way up closer to the knee and hurts almost from the ankle to the knee area (its not shin splints, it is along the side where the perroneal tendons run). It's it normal for the pain to go that high, or could that be a different tendon?
Hi Jason, Thanks for getting in touch. It's not entirely uncommon for chronic Peroneal Tendon issues to become painful along the outer aspect of the shin. Other differentials in that area can be a peroneal nerve irritation or a stress fracture to the fibula. Here is a link to some info on Peroneal nerve pain: james-mccormack.com/advice-centre/superficial-peroneal-nerve/ I would recommend a consultation with a Physical Therapist or a scan.
I've been experiencing irritation in the lateral part of my foot for about 7-8 months now. It starts when I walk slightly even for a 100m & eases out if I keep walking for longer durations. Same goes for running. I've consulted orthopaedic doctors & physios, they put me on meds (multivitamins mostly) and even recieved TENSE therapy for a month but of no use. What should I do ? Is it peroenal tendonitis or sth else ?
Hi Vibhu, It’s always difficult to tell without an assessment but we have a blog on conditions that cause outer foot pain here: james-mccormack.com/advice-centre/pain-on-the-outer-side-of-foot/
