Ankle Injury Advice

bipolaroutloud
bipolaroutloud Posts: 20
in Fitness and Exercise
For the past few days as I've been running and doing dance aerobics, I've noticed a horrible pain on both legs starting at my inner ankle and running up the inner side of my legs about 7 or 8 inches up. When i squat down, I can feel the pain the worst, pretty much when I use my ankles and feet only for support. When i push on the area, it feels like it's the bone that hurts the most, but I doubt it's broken since it's the same on both legs. I was thinking shin splints at first because the pain felt similar, but this is a different place. Anyone have anything similar? I'm having to take a few days off heavy cardio to let them heal but i'm hoping to not go to the doc unless I have too...

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  • ralexander82
    ralexander82 Posts: 22 Member
    I've got similar problems, only one ankle though, feels like the bone, mainly hurts when I run landing mid stride. I would love some advice too. If you find out anything let me know, I'll do the same for you.
  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
    Stress fractures? I definitely would NOT ignore those pains.
  • daeljo
    daeljo Posts: 38
    Bump!

    I have the same problem right now on my left foot. :[
  • bipolaroutloud
    bipolaroutloud Posts: 20
    Oh gosh, stress fractures.... that doesn't sound good but does sound possible. I've given myself some rest periods but it hurts again each time I work out. Maybe it's time to see the doc....
  • bipolaroutloud
    bipolaroutloud Posts: 20
    Just found this link that sounds about right: http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/ankle-achilles-shin-pain/tibia-stress-fracture. You other who posted on here, I would recommend heading to the doctor to be safe if your're still having pain!
  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
    A good friend of mine had pain in the same area on both shins...and had stress fractures. That's why it caught my attention. Unfortunately it's pretty common with new runners whose aerobic fitness is beyond the fitness of their bones and muscles.
  • bipolaroutloud
    bipolaroutloud Posts: 20
    A good friend of mine had pain in the same area on both shins...and had stress fractures. That's why it caught my attention. Unfortunately it's pretty common with new runners whose aerobic fitness is beyond the fitness of their bones and muscles.

    Thank you so much for bringing this up! I have looked into stress fractures and am switching my workout for a while, also going to see the doc!
  • zoom2
    zoom2 Posts: 934 Member
    A good friend of mine had pain in the same area on both shins...and had stress fractures. That's why it caught my attention. Unfortunately it's pretty common with new runners whose aerobic fitness is beyond the fitness of their bones and muscles.

    Thank you so much for bringing this up! I have looked into stress fractures and am switching my workout for a while, also going to see the doc!

    Good plan! Swimming or biking might be good options, in the meantime (biking may still put too much stress on those spots, though--definitely wait and see what the doc says). I've known several runners who've battled SFs and ended up doing a lot of swimming or pool running with special flotation belts. One friend is a borderline elite runner (she started running too late in life to truly be competitive at the highest level)...she also is very type A and does more than her body can tolerate. She was able to do running with an Alter-G treadmill, which actually suspends the body in such a way that less body weight is supported on the treadmill deck. That was pretty expensive to rent those sessions, I guess, but she was training for her first marathon and wanted to qualify for Boston, so that was her way of doing so without stopping running.

    Runners...we're kinda nutty! :tongue:
  • groovyfirechick
    groovyfirechick Posts: 188
    Sounds like shin splints to me!

    http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/shin-splints

    Rest for a few days and see if it gets better.
  • MyNewZen
    MyNewZen Posts: 101 Member
    also going to see the doc!

    Yes! Do that!

    I was really getting into some long hikes when I started getting pain in my ankles; I pushed on for a few weeks as it was not too bad.... Then I got suck in another city as a tourist with the wrong shoes, after 2 days of walking the town I was limping and in constant pain.

    When I got home I went to the docs for some anti-inflammatory but ended up getting sent for an x-ray and ultra sound. The verdict:
    - Peroneal Tenosynovitis.
    - Chronic Talofibular Ligament strain.
    - Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

    After 2 months I am only now starting to go on small hikes... 5km vs the 30km ones from before. All in all it will set me back 3 or 4 months as I have to slowly build back up to the 30km ones. Also when I was told I could not hike for 2 months it devastated me because at the time I was feeling fit and invincible, the lack of activity did my head in as well.

    So yes, look after your self and see your doctor, you really don’t want to do any permanent damage or have too much time off.
  • charlybu
    charlybu Posts: 47 Member
    Definitely stop and take care of yourself before it gets worse. I hurt my Achilles tendons a few years ago and instead of letting it heal, I kept pushing. It took about 2-3 years after that to be able to go on a decent length/pace walk without pain. This time I'm taking it slow and building up strength in my ankles instead of going crazy with exercising. You may lose a couple weeks or months by fixing the problem now, but it's much better than losing years!
  • CharityL85
    CharityL85 Posts: 14 Member
    I recently had to go to the hospital for my ankle injury. They diagnosed me with Achilles Tendon Strain in my left ankle. I almost ripped it. It's best to go to the doctor and just let it heal. It's been a little over a week and it still hurts. I try to ice it every night and I use a lot of icy hot.
  • ralexander82
    ralexander82 Posts: 22 Member
    I found out I sprained my ankle, but also had shin splints. The pain in the ankle is gone, but I'm still dealing with some shin pain going all the way down to the top of my foot. I'm taking it easier in general and pushing a bit when I can. It's getting better over time, but I am really listening to my body when I run.

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