Tendinitis here may cause pain when you stand or push off the ground. Your physician's first concern is to reduce your symptoms. Your doctor may tell you to use ice or heat, take certain medications, and limit your activity to help control pain and swelling. It is important to follow all of your doctor's instructions. Returning to activity too soon may cause the symptoms to reoccur.
Ice helps prevent swelling and reduces pain.
Place ice on the painful area for 10 minutes at a time, several times a day. If you already have swelling, heat may help. Apply a heating pad, or hot towels to the tendon for 30 minutes at a time, two or three times a day. Your physician may tell you to take aspirin or other anti- inflammatory medications to reduce pain and swelling. You should take these medications exactly as directed.