Tarsal tunnel syndrome occurs when the tibial nerve, which runs through the ankle, becomes squeezed or is under abnormal pressure and it becomes inflamed.
Named after this mythical hero, the Achilles tendon is a strip that runs from the heel bone up to the calf muscle to help the foot push off the ground when the calf muscle tightens.
There are two peroneal tendons that stabilize your foot and protect it from sprains. When one or both of them become inflamed, that’s called peroneal tendonitis.