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Has anyone had this???

emmab0902
emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
My ankle (near inner and esp outer ankle bone) hurt when I walk barefoot or in flat shoes, but the pain goes if I am in heels???

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  • Blossom41290
    Blossom41290 Posts: 27 Member
    no but i do go really bad ankle pains, when i run or jump have had too wear a ankle brace for a while now, trainer says because of the impact, and my weight.
  • melrose09
    melrose09 Posts: 271
    Not here. that's weird! How bad is it? I'd see a doc, something might be all sorts of wacky by the sounds of it
  • salxtai
    salxtai Posts: 341 Member
    High heels tend to force the foot/arch into more neutral alignment, which may be enough of a re-alignment to take the stress of your malleoli (ankle bones).

    Are you flat-footed? I'd suggest trialling some orthotics.
    Even if you're not, orthotics can give some more support and are worth looking into.

    If its not looking like its going away, I'd see a physio for a proper check up - can't rule out stress fractures (as rare as it is to have bilateral on one ankle at the same time.)
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    If anything my arches are high rather than flat.
  • salxtai
    salxtai Posts: 341 Member
    If anything my arches are high rather than flat.

    That also places stress on your ankles.
    Be worth checking out shoes that support high arches / orthotics designed for high arches.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    PLEASE don't go running in high heals :) lol(what a sight) :noway:
  • gazz777
    gazz777 Posts: 722
    Maybe your feet are too used to heels ? I dont know your feet history other than barefoot, but if something is amiss the Podiatrist is the way to go. Rolling out perhaps whereas mine are rolling in.

    http://www.footstrength.com/ - links, eBooks, software, etc. He used to print paper books but now you can download for a peek and pay to unlock.

    All the best.
  • tylersmama1224
    tylersmama1224 Posts: 79
    That sounds like bone spurs, but I would def get it looked at.
  • jessicaanglea
    jessicaanglea Posts: 1
    I also have a decent arch in my foot. When I worked in an office, and wore heels every day, I would get the same thing. I was way more comfortable in heels. Flats and tennis shoes would hurt my feet. I even ran in Nike's that had a really thick heel on them and gave my foot some lift. Can't tell you if that was a good thing or a bad thing either. Was my foot adapting to something that wasn't good for it? I don't know. It's been so long that I can't remember if the pain was in my ankle exactly. Now that I'm casual every day (and heavier), heels KILL my feet.
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    Previously orthotics and arch support shoes gave me killer knee trouble hence switching to barefoot running some months ago. I wondered about plantar fasciitis but there is no pain when I flex my foot back toward shins which I thought was a key symptom.
  • chuckyp
    chuckyp Posts: 693 Member
    I had a little tenderness in that area when I started upping my minimal shoe running distance. It went away fairly quickly, it that's what you are experiencing.
  • emmab0902
    emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
    I had a little tenderness in that area when I started upping my minimal shoe running distance. It went away fairly quickly, it that's what you are experiencing.

    Mine started a few days after I did a 25 min run, didnt know it was sore until touched the area! then did another 25 min run few days later was niggly running but didnt worsen. havent run in over a week but it not improving, so dunno if i run again or leave it alone??? the odd thing is it doesnt hurt when i wear high heels
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