324 | Peroneal Tendinitis: Pain on the Outside of your Ankle?

The Optimal Body

Been diagnosed with Peroneal Tendinitis? Or experiencing pain on the outside of your ankles? DocJen and Dr. Dom have got you covered in this episode explaining what the peroneals are, their function within the feet and ankle complex, who is affected most by Peroneal Tendinitis, and what is actually contributing to your symptoms. Believe it or not, it may not be what the 'itis' suffix suggests! Therefore, tune in to learn more about how it is a tendinosis injury as well as how you can begin to address your symptoms through a 5-step protocol! Let's dive in!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

1:50 - Anatomy: What are the peroneal?

3:13 - Function: What do the peroneals do?

4:43 - Pathology: Who is affected and what is happening internally?

5:30 - Is it really tendonitis?

14:30 - Rehab: Stretch, Mobilize, Strengthen, Re-gain Proprioception

To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode324/⁠⁠

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