cheers, will try and an old pair of shoes first! Am just hoping its not the dreaded tendonitis, but symptoms seem all wrong...
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cheers, will try and an old pair of shoes first! Am just hoping its not the dreaded tendonitis, but symptoms seem all wrong...
Where do i start , im going to bulletpoint this as it will be easier to digest.
*I am 17 years old and live in Fife in Scotland
*I joined the army at 16, I was medically discharged for problems with my legs.
* Recieved physio,rehab, doctors views etc... - No definative diagnosis was given
* Head surgeon at ninewells hospital (dundee) says legs are fine there is a slight pronation of the feet (both) - refered to physio at ninewells for custom made insoles by the head surgeon
* Turn up to physio at ninewells and yes you guessed it - they say "Your feet seem fine - I can see your calf muscles are tight
* Left to rot away with no use 3/4 length of the nhs shelves insoles which havent worked
* Back to the doctor i go complaining of my pains, refered to Physio at St Andrews, Confirmed my calf muscles are tight.
The thing is ive been pushed around pillar to post, im 17 years old , when i walk after about 5-10 mins i get real bad pains from the calf/achilles area , sometimes i have to stop walking, the pain is also underneath my feet and it aches alot. I cant afford to go to a private physio but I would love to, Has anyone here had similar pains to what i have been feeling for 2 years and getting no deifinitive answer as to what the problem is.
My ambition in life is to get back into the forces but with my legs how they are I couldnt get through it
I would say that it would be worth going to see a specialist about orthotics.
They should put you on a treadmill to see how you run and then be able to diagnose your problem.
I know they are not cheap but if it means you will be injury free then they are a good investment.
Its interesting to hear of people who wear orthotics for a period of time then decide to stop wearing them thinking they are cured of their ailments to then find some months later that they are starting to get problems again.
You haven't said whether this is exercise related or just with walking, but since we are in a fell running forum, I expect it is the former. Low calf and achilles problems are common. Because the blood supply to tendon fibres is poor, healing can be slow and incomplete, and anti inflammatory tablets are little help. The latest treatment for this type of problem is to try 'eccentric stretches' Go to the bottom of the stairs and stand on the lowest stair on just the balls of your feet. Move up onto your tiptoes, then slowly drop all the way down past horizontal until your achilles is fully stretched and you can bend no more at the ankle. Then repeat as many times as you can. After a couple of weeks, you increase your weight using a loaded rucksack.
A podiatrist with a specialist interst in sports injury may be another option. Good luck
http://www.foot-ankle.co.uk/lib/tmp/...0programme.pdf
Click on the above for a diagram and further explanation.
bah, i've been having similar pain since january. Heel feels "bruised" and sore to touch. Regular icing, ibuprofen gel etc seemed to make no difference. Went to physio who reckoned it was retrocalcaneal bursitis. He recommended, due to the fact i've had it for months, a corticosteroid injection and to be assessed for orthotics. I am waiting for appointments now. Ok cycling, but not running.
Had similar pain, soreness etc. Saw physio (who very sports orientated) was told nothing to worry about, pressure point, not harmful, keep running.
I did think that my heel was falling in (pronating) a bit, so at FLM expo had gait analysed on one of those foot machines and sure enough I was correct. Now planning new shoes.
RE FLM ran it okay, heel stopped hurting pretty quick, achilles stiff now but have run again today. I'm also NOT fast, am definitely one who races for fun against myself.
what i would say is keep as much off road as possible so do as much as you can on the fell as there is less impact as there is road running and also try bying some good cushioned shoes maybe with some soberthane inserts aswell
Have you tried the barefoot/minimalist option? It's my hobby horse at the mo, but it seems to be working for me. I had a serious ankle injury last year and thought about chucking running in, couldn't be bothered with physio as we'd already been down the shoes and orthotic route... Whilst I was recovering I started reading about form and read the chi-running book, which lead me to the world of barefoot and minimalist running. It's seriously worth considering, an emerging school of thought suggests that modern shoes with all the tech, padding and support may seriously contribute to injuries. I've been back running for four months now and have upped milage and sessions to four-five times a week approx 25-30 miles and am gradually inceasing my off-road barefooting to 1-2 sessions a week.
I still run in inov8 shoes but have stripped out the insoles and only tie them up sufficeintly so they do not fall off or rub. I try and run in them softly as if I am striking barefoot (with a forefoot-midfoot strike).
Forget heel strike-toe push off as this is an unatural way to run.
As you said your foot doesn't hurt when not in a shoe it may be worth a try, but do take it easy at first. :)
Ran my first mile barefoot last week. Got to say it was so different. Haven't ran like that since i was a kid. In a hippy way it felt so free maaan! :):)Quote:
Originally Posted by Twister