Running issue.. pls help?

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patricianerin
patricianerin Posts: 3 Member
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When I run, my right ankle hurts to the point i have to stop running. It is really tight and when i try to roll my ankle in circles, it feels so tight and is really holding me back. Should I go to the doctor, or is this some shin splints or something ?

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  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    Where does it hurt, and what kind of pain is it?
    Does it hurt when you walk too?
    Have you been fitted for shoes?
    How much recovery are you allowing yourself?
    Have you changed your running volume/intensity drastically?
  • patricianerin
    patricianerin Posts: 3 Member
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    So it hurts only when im running, in the front of my ankle. I ran two days ago but it was only a walk/run for 2 miles do to the same problem. I just started to run and i am not that out of shape. I am only running at 4 5 and 6 mph. It is only on one foot and is really bothering me. I havent been fitted for shoes.
  • Jdo13
    Jdo13 Posts: 25 Member
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    I highly recommend getting fitted for shoes. Good running stores can offer a pluthera of information and will talk you through some issues. If they can not, some of them do have recommendations for specialists. Our local store, listens and video tapes your run! Worth it!
  • motivatedkarma
    motivatedkarma Posts: 67 Member
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    I am having the same issue, it just started today and I have no idea why...
  • ka97
    ka97 Posts: 1,984 Member
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    Yes it could be shoes, but could be one of many other of things. Ankles are tricky. Go to a doctor and get it checked out - an ortho or sports med doctor, don't waste time with your pcp.
  • ATT949
    ATT949 Posts: 1,245 Member
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    When I run, my right ankle hurts to the point i have to stop running. It is really tight and when i try to roll my ankle in circles, it feels so tight and is really holding me back. Should I go to the doctor, or is this some shin splints or something ?

    The feet have a staggering number of moving parts and things can get out of whack from overuse, which comes on gradually, or trauma, such as twisting your ankle.

    The ankle itself is pretty sturdy but because it's surrounded by soft tissue, it can be hard to figure out what's going on.

    As with so many running injuries, it can make a lot of sense to stop running 'til you figure out what's going on. If you have pain that stops you from training, either by cutting short a run or by making it painful to start running, you may not doing yourself any good by running. "may" is squishy but, in the case of plantar fasciitis, lots of folks are still able to run while rehabbing.

    The other stuff that can go bad in the foot? I would be very wary of continuing to train. I've had a variety of pains in my right foot over the past few weeks and I'm running zero miles this week and, perhaps next, while I get things squared away (plus I'm in New Jersey and the weather makes it unfit for this SoCal boy to spend much time outdoors much less running outdoors! :-) )

    If you want to get some smarts on running injuries, I think runners world.com is a good…first step (sorry 'bout the pun). If you want something more in depth, head over to runningwritings.com and hit the tab "Injury Series". The author of that site does an excellent job of explaining and illustrating the various maladies.

    In the past few weeks, I've had symptoms of extensor tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and mid-point Achilles tendonitis so I know that my body is telling me that I need to get off my feet, do some rehab, and strengthen my right left (thigh and calf) before I start running hard again. I bring that up 'cause overuse injuries can rear their ugly head and really ruin your month or season if you don't heed the pain.

    If it's a question of finishing a run and getting injured vs walking home and staying healthy, the latter is the best choice. Remember, it sucks to be the fittest spectator at a race.

    Good luck with this.
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,179 Member
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    Change your shoes, stop running and walk until this stops hurting. If it hurts even with a fast walk, get a dr appointment. If it does not hurt. gradually add back running after a break, but start with intervals, walking/running, and start with jogging as slow as possible before proceeding to running. Better to take a 1-2 week break, than end up needing a 2 months break ;)
  • sowich25
    sowich25 Posts: 70 Member
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    JUT BOUGHT A NEW PAIR OF SNEAKERS BY SKETCHERS. THEY HAVE THE MEMORY FOAM. MYFEET AND ANKLES HAVE FELT GREAT SINCE I BOUGHT THEM.
  • JoannaEngel84
    JoannaEngel84 Posts: 49 Member
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    Yes it could be shoes, but could be one of many other of things. Ankles are tricky. Go to a doctor and get it checked out - an ortho or sports med doctor, don't waste time with your pcp.

    ^this. That area could be any number of things. The last thing you want is for it to become something serious enough that you have to take a lot of time off. I found that out the hard way last year. Get it checked out. There is no harm in having it looked at. If it's something minor, you're good to go, if it's something more serious, you've caught it early!
  • ironman1431
    ironman1431 Posts: 22 Member
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    Could be a number of things:

    Previous ankle injuries....lots of sprain/strains? It could be your ankle is unstable and the pain you are getting is your tibia moving excessively ontop of your talus. (the tibia and fibula, combined with the talus=talocrural joint) is the joint in the ankle that allows you to do the majority of your dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. Is your talo-crural joint moving properly? Do you lack dorsiflexion...oftentimes talocrural joint that does not move properly produces pain at the front of the ankle joint...maybe it's your tib anterior tendon?...

    Go to a physio or similar to have it checked out. 80% of running injuries are from doing too much too soon...

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