Pain in ankles after tennis

[Daisy2315]

I have recently taken up playing tennis again but have found that after I have played I am having ankle pain for up to a week afterwards. The pain is on the inside of my ankles and it is quite depressing as it is stopping me playing as often as I would like to.

Will this wear off as my feet adjust to the tennis?

[Closetlibrarian]

I don't know if it'll wear off, but I'd recommend seeing a physio. The pain is indicative of something wrong - probably an imbalance or weakness somewhere. And how are your shoes? If they're old and worn out then get some new ones.

[Wolfiefan]

I would second seeing physio. You might need specialist insoles made for you.

[trixymalixy]

Are you wearing proper tennis shoes and not just playing in running trainers? They have support for the lateral movements you make in tennis to stop you rolling your ankles.

[Dozer]

Perhaps ankle (or other) weakness / inflexibility that tennis is showing up: you might need to take a break from it and do exercises (eg yoga/prescribed by a physio) to address this and other exercises that will help.

[Daisy2315]

Thanks for the replies. I am just wearing normal running trainers so I have thought about getting some tennis trainers but didn't know how much difference they make.

I have decided to stop playing whilst they are still hurting but I'm hoping that it won't be long. I have looked at seeing a physio so think I will of it continues. I will also look up ankle strengthening exercises online.

[hangingoutattheendofmywick]

I had awful pain in my ankles to the point I couldn't walk after suddenly exercising a lot - turns out it was my very crap trainers and I got tendonitis and couldn't walk for about a month. I think they got me to take anti histamines? Cause it's inflammation - but sure someone else will know more than me.

[Daisy2315]

Hanging - that sounds like me however I have progressed from limping to being able to walk properly now but it still hurts to walk down stairs. I have just noticed that I have a bit of bruising coming now on one of my ankles as well. I'm hoping I'll repair quicker then a month.

[hangingoutattheendofmywick]

I got some much better quality trainers and stayed off them for a bit and now they are fine. But don't make them worse by keeping going... I went to the Dr and can't remember what they prescribed .... if anything. But I go to the gym now in my good trainers with support (running trainers) and have no issues.