Lactic Acid Build-up????

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Tayla08
Tayla08 Posts: 94
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Hi Everyone,

I think I have lactic Acid built up in my ankles, which makes it hard to walk and do cardio.... Has anyone else had any problems with this and how do you get rid of it???

Thanks!!!

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  • lynniejones
    lynniejones Posts: 1,291 Member
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    Have you googled Lactic Acid build-up. From what I can see it disperses naturally, and is not the cause of muscle pain. Give it a try. www.google.com
  • SarahNicole317
    SarahNicole317 Posts: 302 Member
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    I'm going to say that if you are not exercising at this very moment it is not lactic acid. Lactic acid is a by-product of anaerobic glycolysis. From what I know it only occurs when you perform a short bout of high intensity exercise and then it gradually clears out of the muscle. A long distance runner doesn't usually experience this if they are well trained, but a sprinter does.

    However, if for some reason the lactic acid does not clear out it is converted to lactate and hydrogren ions accumulate leading to muscle acidification which results in acidosis. (basically, the muscle pH balance is disrupted). I don't know much about acidosis so you may want to google it. I hope this gives you an idea of what could be the problem.
  • nurseannie
    nurseannie Posts: 21
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    Is it in your ankle joints or your lower leg muscles?
  • Tayla08
    Tayla08 Posts: 94
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    I do exercise everyday. This past week I cut back to every other too see if that would help. It's in my ankles, I believe in the muscles. Right above my heal and under the ball of my ankles....
  • adopt4
    adopt4 Posts: 970 Member
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    could it be your achilles tendon??? Mine swelled up HUGE when I strained it, took a long time for the swelling to go down.
  • xsargex
    xsargex Posts: 768
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    I have the same problem as well as shin-splints cause I'm a fatass. I finally got around to buying some orthopedic insoles for my running shoes and that made a world of difference. They have quite a few engineered for specific foot/ankle/knee issues. Check it out.

    Oh and also, I don't know how much research you put into your running shoes. Maybe you need to talk to a trainer/specialist and make sure you have the correct arch support.
  • nurseannie
    nurseannie Posts: 21
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    There are more tendons in that region of the ankle. Check out images of the ankle by going to Google or Yahoo and searching images of "ankle anatomy". Below is a great picture of the ankle.

    It sounds more like you may have strained a ligament or have lactic acid built up in a joint. If it's a strained ligament the ankle needs immobilization, compression (ace wrap), and rest. You may want to soak in warm water also. In case you have bulit up lactic acid in your ankle joints- stay away from ice because this will cause it to crystal up and become more painful. Have changed your diet to a high protein diet? This combined with working out harder will result in your body recieving too much nitrogen that it can't get rid of it quick enough. Much like gout in your ankle joints. Of course this would be red and swollen? ???? Just suggestions ???? Hope this helped.

    http://www.eorthopod.com/images/ContentImages/ankle/ankle_osteoarthritis/ankle_osteoarthritis_anatomy03.jpg
  • xsargex
    xsargex Posts: 768
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    There are more tendons in that region of the ankle. Check out images of the ankle by going to Google or Yahoo and searching images of "ankle anatomy". Below is a great picture of the ankle.

    It sounds more like you may have strained a ligament or have lactic acid built up in a joint. If it's a strained ligament the ankle needs immobilization, compression (ace wrap), and rest. You may want to soak in warm water also. In case you have bulit up lactic acid in your ankle joints- stay away from ice because this will cause it to crystal up and become more painful. Have changed your diet to a high protein diet? This combined with working out harder will result in your body recieving too much nitrogen that it can't get rid of it quick enough. Much like gout in your ankle joints. Of course this would be red and swollen? ???? Just suggestions ???? Hope this helped.

    http://www.eorthopod.com/images/ContentImages/ankle/ankle_osteoarthritis/ankle_osteoarthritis_anatomy03.jpg

    Also to add.... too much cardio and "over-doing it" with out proper rest and recovery is a product of joint-muscle pains. That pretty much comes down to experience and being familiar with your body and personal capabilites. Maybe cutting back on your routine or switching it up with something more low-impact. Running is always a great workout, but muscle fatigue and injury is the worst roadblock.

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