Bicycling optimally requires the full use of tendons in your ankle joint. These tendons facilitate the joint's movement, allowing the foot to rotate inward or outward and point its toes. Tendonitis, or an inflammation of the tendons, can occur...
Performing stretching and strengthening exercises that target the tendons surrounding your ankle joints might help ease the symptoms associated with ankle tendinitis, or inflammation of the ankle tendons. Exercise conservatively, especially at...
Ankle tendonitis, also referred to as Achilles tendonitis, is a condition that causes pain, burning and stiffness in the ankle and lower calf area of the leg. Stretching helps relieve stiffness and prevent pain when standing or performing...
Ankle pain can be caused by a number of things. A very common problem is tendinitis. Tendinitis is when the tendons of any muscle start to swell and become inflamed. Tendinitis often develops after a sprain or strain (muscle or ligament tear). Or...
Ankle tendon exercises are designed to strengthen your ankle as well as increase its range of motion. While many people choose to strengthen their ankles to avoid sprains and injuries, others perform ankle exercises to help rehabilitate an already...
According to the Mayo Clinic, tendonitis is the inflammation or irritation of a tendon in the ankle. Tendons are thick and fibrous bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone. Sudden injury or repetition of a particular ankle movement can cause...
Tendons are tough bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone. In order for you to move, your muscles contract. This places tension on the tendons, which in turn pull on and move the bones. If through disease, overuse or injury your tendons become...
Tendons are bands of connective tissue that connect muscles to bones. The tendons in the ankle allow muscles in the leg (such as the calf muscles) to move the foot. Torn tendons are a common sports injury and, aside from being painful, can cause...
Athletes of all flavors cringe when they hear the words Achilles tendonitis. Most of the time it takes weeks to recover from an Achilles injury when properly treated and cared for. Untreated it can lead to a full-on tendon rupture and surgery,...
Rehabilitation for the Achilles tendon after ankle surgery must begin slowly to ensure that you regain the strength of your tendon and the range of motion of your ankle. Healing stretches should only be done after the initial postoperative care...
The ankle joint has hinges and ligaments protecting it on either side. The ligaments work to hold the ankle in place and a fibrous joint capsule surrounds the joint. The ankle connects to the rest of the leg muscles by tendons. The tendons wrap...
Cycling is an aerobic activity that has many benefits, including aiding in weight loss, helping to lower blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancers. Unlike running, which is a weight-bearing...
Tendonitis is a condition that occurs when the connective tissue that attaches your muscles to your bones becomes irritated and inflamed. This can result in pain, stiffness and the inability to move your affected joints through their full range of...
Jogging is an effective form of exercise for anyone looking to improve fitness and lose weight. However, jogging for extended periods of time can place stress on the joints of the lower body, particularly the ankle. If you suffer from ankle pain,...
The tarsal tunnel is a narrow space on the inside aspect of the ankle joint formed by the ankle bones and the flexor retinaculum. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a compression neuropathy that occurs as a result of the posterior tibial nerve being...
The ankle joint includes seven bones that join the metatarsal bones of the foot to the tibia and fibula in the shin. When you run, your ankles are flexed and extended through a full range of motion by the various muscles that originate at various...
Anterior tibial tendonitis may sound like a frightfully serious condition, but this type of lower leg strain can easily happen to anyone. Fast-paced cycling on a stationary bike, is an intense workout even when you're at your best, so doing it...
Ankle tendinitis is a general term for inflammation in any of the tendons near the ankle. Common sites of ankle tendinitis are the heel, or Achilles tendonitis; inside of the ankle, or posterior tibial tendonitis; and outside of the ankle, or...
The Achilles is the largest tendon in the body and is located at the back of the lower leg. The American Academy of Family Physicians warns that the Achilles tendon is also the most susceptible to injury and damage due to over-use and its limited...
Your posterior tibial tendon is in your lower leg, underneath your shin muscles. The tendon runs from slightly above your ankle to the inner arch of your foot. Overuse, like the repetitive movements of running or playing sports, can cause the...
The peroneal muscles lay along the outside of the lower leg. Their tendons travel behind the lateral malleolus, or ankle bone, to insert onto the foot and help with the actions of plantar flexion, or toe pointing, and foot eversion, or turning the...
The Stair Master, or stair machine, requires repetitive dorsi flexion or ankle flexion, which may lead to injuries and ankle pain overtime. Tendonitis, calf tightness and arthritis might cause ankle pain while performing weight-bearing exercises,...
The Achilles tendon, located at the back of the foot, connects the two muscles in the back of the calf, the soleus and the gastrocnemius, with the heel bone. Tears in the Achilles tendon often occur in people who play sports as a result of a...
Night ankle cramps are a relatively common nuisance that can have a variety of different causes. While some cases occur due to a condition called night leg cramps, others are caused by repetitive strain and exertion on your calf and shin muscles...
Whether running or jumping, athletes work their Achilles tendons, sometimes to the point of overuse. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Achilles tendon, located behind your ankle, is the largest tendon in the human body...
The ankle is a mobile joint designed for mobility and to bear the body's weight. The ankle is composed of ligaments, bones, tendons and muscles. An injury to the joint or bones of the ankle results in pain and swelling. Over-the-counter pain...
The peroneal tendons are two ropes of connective tissue that connect muscles in the lower leg to bones in the foot. The two peroneal tendons run along the outside of the foot, just under the bony protrusion of the ankle, explains Foot Health...
Your ankles act as shock absorbers and body movers when you run. Because the ankles represent an interconnected network of ligaments, tendons and muscles, any one of these moving parts can become injured as you pound the pavement or treadmill...
An ankle joint rupture is known as a grade 3 ankle sprain involving a complete rupture of your ankle tendons, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Recuperative exercises increase strength and range of motion to the ankle joint...
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