Tibialis myalgia

Pain in the leg may be due to overactivity in the tibialis muscle, this is also called tibialis myalgia. The two tibialis muscles are called posterior tibialis og anterior tibialis. Tibialis posterior is perhaps the most important muscle we have when it comes to stabilizing the lower leg. The reason why these become malfunctioning or dysfunctional may be due to poor footwear, trauma, overload and / or malfunctions in the foot or ankle. Overpronation may be a contributing cause of tibialis myalgia and meningitis, as this leads to malformations in the muscular structures of the calf.

Regular stretching of the leg muscles and specific exercises can help prevent this problem - ideally in collaboration with a musculoskeletal expert (chiropractor, manual therapist or physical therapist) that can also help you work out muscle knots and joint dysfunctions. Exercises to stabilize the arch of the foot can also lower the physical load on the leg muscles.

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What can I do even for muscle and joint pain?

1. General exercise, specific exercise, stretching and activity are recommended, but stay within the pain limit. Two walks a day of 20-40 minutes make good for the whole body and sore muscles.

2. Trigger point / massage balls we strongly recommend - they come in different sizes so you can hit well even on all parts of the body. There is no better self help than this! We recommend the following (click the image below) - which is a complete set of 5 trigger point / massage balls in different sizes:

3. Training: Specific training with training tricks of various opponents (such as this complete set of 6 knits of different resistance) can help you train strength and function. Knit training often involves more specific training, which in turn can lead to more effective injury prevention and pain reduction.

4. Pain Relief - Cooling: Biofreeze is a natural product that can relieve pain by cooling the area gently. Cooling is especially recommended when the pain is very severe. When they have calmed down then heat treatment is recommended - it is therefore advisable to have both cooling and heating available.

5. Pain Relief - Heating: Warming up tight muscles can increase blood circulation and reduce pain. We recommend the following reusable hot / cold gasket (click here to read more about it) - which can be used both for cooling (can be frozen) and for heating (can be heated in the microwave).

Recommended products for pain relief for muscle and joint pain

Biofreeze (Cold / cryotherapy)

It can also help with compression tools to relieve the leg muscles.

Anatomical image with overview of the tibialis anterior muscle:

Tibialis anterior muscles - Photo Wikimedia

Anatomical image with overview of the tibialis posterior muscle:

Tibialis posterior muscle - Photo Wikimedia

Exercise and movement are good for body and soul:

• Chin-up / pull-up exercise bar can be an excellent exercise tool to have at home. It can be attached and detached from the door frame without the use of a drill or tool.
• Cross-trainer / ellipse machine: Excellent fitness training. Good for promoting movement in the body and exercising overall.
• Grip-cleaning tools can help strengthen relevant hand muscles and thus help to work out muscle dysfunction.
• Rubber exercise knit is an excellent tool for you who need to strengthen the shoulder, arm, core and more. Gentle but effective training.
• Kettlebells is a very effective form of training that produces fast and good results.
• Rowing Machines is one of the best forms of training you can use to get good overall strength.
• Spinning ergometer bike: Good to have at home, so you can increase the amount of exercise throughout the year and get better fitness.