If putting weight on your foot or ankle leads to intense tendon pain, you’ll find treatment solutions at Family Foot & Ankle Center. The board-qualified foot and ankle surgeons offer diagnostic testing in the office to identify tendinitis, tears, and other sources of tendon pain in your feet and ankles. They provide nonsurgical treatments like bracing and custom-fitted orthotics to ease existing pain. They can also do minimally invasive surgery to repair damaged tendons. Call the Upland, California, office today to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for tendon pain or book an appointment online.

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What causes tendon pain?

Tendons are connective tissues attaching muscles to bone. Tendon pain results when these tissues stretch too far or tear due to overuse or traumatic events like falls.

Another common cause of tendon pain is tendinitis, which causes acute or chronic inflammation in the tissues. Tendinitis can affect your feet and ankles, especially if you play sports like soccer that require repetitive movements or running that involves heavy use of your feet and ankles.

You could also be prone to tendon pain in your feet and ankles if you wear shoes that don’t fit well or provide poor structural support.

Family Foot & Ankle Center offers personalized care for tendon pain in adults and children. The experienced providers personalize a treatment plan to support the healing of stretched or torn tendons. They can also share resources that lower your risk of tendinitis and other tissue injuries if you play sports or spend a lot of time on your feet.

When should I seek medical attention for tendon pain?

Schedule a diagnostic evaluation at Family Foot & Ankle Center for tendon pain that doesn’t get better with rest and over-the-counter medication.

You should also book an appointment if your pain continues to get worse, even with home care, or if you experience other symptoms that affect the mobility of your foot or ankle, like:

  • Stiffness
  • Tenderness
  • Swelling
  • Bruising
  • Reduced range of motion

The medical team completes a physical exam of your foot or ankle. They order X-rays or other imaging tests to identify inflammation or tears in the affected tendon and to rule out fractures and other orthopedic injuries.

How is tendon pain treated?

Family Foot & Ankle Care offers several nonsurgical ways to help damaged tendons heal naturally. They could recommend one or more treatments like:

  • Bracing
  • Orthotics
  • Oral medications
  • Steroid injections
  • Physical therapy

If you have a severe tendon tear that won’t heal on its own, the team can discuss surgery. The team uses minimally invasive techniques to repair torn tendons to restore full function in your foot or ankle.

Call Family Foot & Ankle Center today to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for tendon pain or book an appointment online.