Sinus Tarsi Syndrome

[joelin02]

Can anyone who knows something about sinus tarsi syndrome give me some thoughts on my situation? So I'm 29 with a flat left foot. I sprained it six years ago and often sit with it tucked under my leg. A few months ago, I started feeling a dull pain near my sinus tarsi that would last a couple seconds when starting any activity. It lasted a month until I started wearing custom orthotics and the problem quickly went away.

I was pain free for a few months until last week. That is when I started feeling a minor, but irritating tingling near my sinus tarsi that would last a couple seconds when starting any activity. Sometimes I can flex my foot while sitting and the tingling will come back. I've tried RICE, ibuprofen and an ankle brace for about 7 days without much change in symptoms. Of course I'm still wearing the orthotics. Does anyone have experience with this issue? How problematic is the tingling? Should I be taking more aggressive measures? What are my options?

[davisjone]

Conservative treatment is usually effective for Sinus Tarsi. It may include anti-inflammatory drugs, stable shoes, a period of immobilization, cryotherapy, ankle sleeve and orthoses. Balanced and proprioceptive training, and muscle strengthening exercises are also recommended by dcotors. Inflammation within the sinus tarsi can be controlled with injectable cortisone, relief is achieved after 4-6 injections.

[longbow]

My husband had a general anaesthetic to have a cortisone injection. It didn't work. They won't do another. Good, as put in wrong place.

Acupuncture worked wonders!