- If the outside ankle area is swollen and tender, and walking is painful, rehabilitation should start with allowing the injury the time and the environment to heal.
- Perform the RICE procedure 3-4 times per day for the first few days (see videos).
- Rest the injury.
- You may find it useful to tape the tendon to reduce pain, and to support the tendon as it is healing (see videos).
- Do not run until the pain has substantially reduced. Ice – 20 minutes every hour for the first day and then 3-4 times per day until the swelling goes down. Compress the ankle using an elasticated bandage until the swelling subsides. Elevate your foot whilst icing and compressing.
- Perform the ‘IMPORTANT’ video advice below.
- Before following the rehabilitation advice, read our treatment precautions here.
- Once the swelling has gone down you can go on to the next stage of rehabilitation.
Peroneal tendon injury - Stage 1
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Attention!
A peroneal tendon injury can mimick a stress fracture of the fibula bone, or a subluxation of the peroneal tendon.
Seek a medical opinion if you feel a snapping of the tendon around the ankle bone, or you feel any ankle weakness or instability.
If it turns out that you do have a stress fracture, proceed with the rehabilitation advice on this website once the pain goes, which is usually 7-8 weeks after symptoms start.
