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Exercise induced injury that I need fixing ASAP

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Strandliv · 08/05/2019 19:13

Wonder if anyone can help? I walked 18 miles last weekend and my right outer ankle (behind the ankle but not quite the heel) really hurts. If I wear flat shoes I struggle to walk on it comfortably, however if I wear heeled shoes it’s not so bad. Any ideas what I can do to fix this ASAP. I can’t wear heels and need to walk a long distance on it again very soon. Thanks!

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Strandliv · 08/05/2019 21:10

Thanks Rosa I’m doing ice and elevation now, and I’ve taken some ibuprofen.

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RosaWaiting · 08/05/2019 19:42

PS just to say, if you find immediate relief in a different pair of shoes, it might not be a serious thing at all. Fingers crossed it's all sorted for you soon!

RosaWaiting · 08/05/2019 19:41

OP yes the fancy shop was shite for me, sent me away with completely the wrong trainers - oh look, more Wallace and Gromit Grin

no seriously, podiatrist much better. It was actually "luck" that I went because I had an injury but I wish I hadn't gone to the running shoes place initially and I really wish I had never listened to them about what type of shoe I needed and what to spend money on.

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Strandliv · 08/05/2019 19:37

Rosa I got my gait analysed for my trainers in a very fancy professional running shop. I probably should have seen a medical professional instead.

Google say RICE and ibuprofen. But I think I need to see a physio and/or podiatrist.

Thanks all!

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tiredandgrumpy · 08/05/2019 19:36

Not a first sided, but is it worth trying ice, heat & rest - or whatever the recommendation is for tendon injuries?

RosaWaiting · 08/05/2019 19:32

I wonder if an orthotic would help too? I'd see a podiatrist if possible.

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Strandliv · 08/05/2019 19:25

Thanks ever so much Nico at least I know what to call that part of my ankle now.

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Strandliv · 08/05/2019 19:25

I’m supposed to be doing the moonwalk on Saturday night. I’ve been ‘in training’ since March. Regularly doing distances of 10-20 miles in one go. This is literally the first time I’ve struggled to recover and it HAD to be this week!

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Strandliv · 08/05/2019 19:23

Thank you for responding. I’ve just googled perineal tendon and that is exactly where it is. Thank you.

So it is potentially more serious than I thought. Pants! I would describe it has discomfort and mild pain at the moment. I’m really sorry you’re going to need an operation.

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NicoAndTheNiners · 08/05/2019 19:21

Or you could find a podiatrist. I'm thinking of going to see one next as I'm interested in why I damaged the tendon in the first place. If its some sort of gait issue it could be that orthotics could help.

NicoAndTheNiners · 08/05/2019 19:20

And I've just had to cancel a walking holiday.

NicoAndTheNiners · 08/05/2019 19:19

If its the outside of your ankle it sounds like your peroneal tendon. You really need to rest it. I twinged mine and ignored it and carried on running and a year on I'm in agony. Have just been in a cast and crutches to try and fix it but looks like I may need an operation. See a physio.