Subject: RE: Flexor hallucis/posterior tibial tendonitis I have been dealing with both since last summer. I’ve also been trying to recover from plantar fasciitis since Thanksgiving.
Things that have helped:
1. Got a Retul bike fit. It really made my calves feel ‘lighter’, and less strained.
2. Wear arch supports and stability shoes, at all times. The only time I don’t have them on is when I step in/out of the shower.
3. Arch supports for my cycling shoes. I got a pair of Pearl Izumi 1:1 insoles. My foot was pronating during the downstroke. The harder and/or longer I rode would create a fire sensation that started in the heel and worked up the soleus area. The insoles really help with control pronation.
4. Moved my cleats as far back as they would go.
5. Physical therapy - especially graston
6. Foam rolling, cross friction rolling, and trigger point with a lacrosse ball |