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    Michael
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    While running, my ankle began to hurt somewhat badly. I didn't
    turn it or tramatize it in any way, but now when I walk any distance
    or even stand for a time, it hurts directly above the heel and to
    the outer part of the ankle. It is the same kind of pain I have felt
    years ago when I turned my ankle.

    There is no swelling or any kind of visible trauma.

    What makes it worse is pressure to the heel. For example, I tried
    digging holes with a shovel, and when I used a booted heel to press
    the shovel down, I had some fairly severe pain.

    My doctor took x-rays and found nothing. He prescribed anti-
    inflammatory pills and sent me on my way. It's been three weeks,
    and I suspect it might be something more serious.

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks,

    Mike

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  2. gty
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    are you a new runner ? have you increased your mileage? I have similar
    symptom and it is tendonitis. the tendon that controls pronation gets
    inflamed and the arch sags. it and overuse injury. you could also have
    plantar fascitis.

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  3. gty
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    are you a new runner ? have you increased your mileage? I have similar
    symptom and it is tendonitis. the tendon that controls pronation gets
    inflamed and the arch sags. it and overuse injury. you could also have
    plantar fascitis.

    Report
  4. Michael
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    "gty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    are you a new runner ? have you increased your mileage? I have similar
    symptom and it is tendonitis. the tendon that controls pronation gets
    inflamed and the arch sags. it and overuse injury. you could also have
    plantar fascitis.

    No, I've had plantar fascitis and I know that pain. This is further
    back, directly above the heel. I can't be the only one this has
    happened to.

    Thanks,

    Mike

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  5. Newsdude
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    It sure sounds like the case of tendinitis I gave myself a while back by
    trying to keep up with a friend who's a much faster runner in a 5K. I
    ended up very sore for a few weeks in the exact place you're describing,
    and ended up treating it with NSAIDs and buckets of icewater (I found
    buckets of icewater worked better around the contours of the ankle than
    ice or ice packs). My doc also prescribed a semi-stiff canvas-type brace
    that laced up in front to reduce ankle movement during the daytime.

    "Michael" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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    Quoted message said:

    While running, my ankle began to hurt somewhat badly. I didn't
    turn it or tramatize it in any way, but now when I walk any distance
    or even stand for a time, it hurts directly above the heel and to
    the outer part of the ankle. It is the same kind of pain I have felt
    years ago when I turned my ankle.

    What makes it worse is pressure to the heel. For example, I tried
    digging holes with a shovel, and when I used a booted heel to press
    the shovel down, I had some fairly severe pain.

    Any thoughts?


    Yeah. If it's an overuse injury, you probably shouldn't be further using
    it by digging holes in the back yard.

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  6. Michael
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    Thanks for the info. The day I ran, I did up my mileage a little,
    but not an incredible amount. Of course, it's early in the season
    and I might have done too much.

    Your response gives me a lot of optimism.

    Thanks,

    Mike

    "Newsdude" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    It sure sounds like the case of tendinitis I gave myself a while back by
    trying to keep up with a friend who's a much faster runner in a 5K. I
    ended up very sore for a few weeks in the exact place you're describing,
    and ended up treating it with NSAIDs and buckets of icewater (I found
    buckets of icewater worked better around the contours of the ankle than
    ice or ice packs). My doc also prescribed a semi-stiff canvas-type brace
    that laced up in front to reduce ankle movement during the daytime.

    "Michael" <[email hidden]> wrote in
    news:[email hidden]:

    Quoted message said:

    While running, my ankle began to hurt somewhat badly. I didn't
    turn it or tramatize it in any way, but now when I walk any distance
    or even stand for a time, it hurts directly above the heel and to
    the outer part of the ankle. It is the same kind of pain I have felt
    years ago when I turned my ankle.

    What makes it worse is pressure to the heel. For example, I tried
    digging holes with a shovel, and when I used a booted heel to press
    the shovel down, I had some fairly severe pain.

    Any thoughts?


    Yeah. If it's an overuse injury, you probably shouldn't be further using
    it by digging holes in the back yard.

    Report
  7. Newsdude
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    Yeah...that was kind of how I injured mine. But my mistake was speed. I was
    in a 5K and I knew another guy in the race -- a cross country coach at the
    local high school. I really wanted to at least keep close to him and ran
    much faster than my usual 5K. I could tell right away after the race that I
    had tweaked the ankle, but it wasn't until after I drove home and got out
    of the car again that I realized how badly. But, thankfully, lots of RICE
    worked out well.

    "Michael" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:hMaae.30141
    [email hidden]:

    Quoted message said:

    Thanks for the info. The day I ran, I did up my mileage a little,
    but not an incredible amount. Of course, it's early in the season
    and I might have done too much.

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  8. gty
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    http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/lowerleg/inflamtibtensheath.htm

    this is a good link for sport injuries. it sound like tendinitis is
    less problematic than plantar fascitis.

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  9. Michael
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    "gty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/lowerleg/inflamtibtensheath.htm

    this is a good link for sport injuries. it sound like tendinitis is
    less problematic than plantar fascitis.

    Fellow runners,

    Thanks for all your help. I appreciate it.

    Mike

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