Hello everyone,
Some time ago (around 4 months ago), I made the mistake of full-out running in my VFFs for a long duration without proper form, and for way too long. Here is some background about my body:
Years ago I got prescribed orthotics and did chiropractic adjustments for scoliosis (not super severe, but enough for noticeable pain). Scoliosis pain goes away, but I still wore orthotics. My hips are also not aligned and the right side of my body is much more tight than the left (notice during yoga and when I meditate for very long periods of time ~1hr)
Next two days I have crazy sore calves, and then, while walking for long distances, I start to notice that my left ankle starts "cracking" or "snapping" when I walk, and then really bad pain ensues, and I have trouble walking.
The next two months, I have peroneal tendonitis, and what I'm positive is also subluxation. I've seen the doctor only to be prescribed pain-killers and being told to rest. Radiologist Ultrasounds my foot weeks later and sees no problems, pain had resolved at this point, but cracking still occurs.
Today I don't have pain, but I do notic ethe following when I walk around 2 -3k in barefoot shooes:
Left ankle makes snapping/cracking noise (no pain)
Knee tiredness/soreness and left knee hurts more and even does the same sort of snapping as ankle
Area beneath my second and third metatarsal feels slightly more swollen when I'm standing
Has anyone had issues with peroneal subluxation? I am scared of surgery and not sure what it will do in the future for me in case I want to run marathons or ultras. Is it possible to do exercises/yoga to strengthen those muscles without needing surgery? Should I go back to my orthotics and transition really slowly?
I'm seeing a barefoot friendly doctor this week to iron this out, but any other opinions are welcome.
Ala
Some time ago (around 4 months ago), I made the mistake of full-out running in my VFFs for a long duration without proper form, and for way too long. Here is some background about my body:
Years ago I got prescribed orthotics and did chiropractic adjustments for scoliosis (not super severe, but enough for noticeable pain). Scoliosis pain goes away, but I still wore orthotics. My hips are also not aligned and the right side of my body is much more tight than the left (notice during yoga and when I meditate for very long periods of time ~1hr)
Next two days I have crazy sore calves, and then, while walking for long distances, I start to notice that my left ankle starts "cracking" or "snapping" when I walk, and then really bad pain ensues, and I have trouble walking.
The next two months, I have peroneal tendonitis, and what I'm positive is also subluxation. I've seen the doctor only to be prescribed pain-killers and being told to rest. Radiologist Ultrasounds my foot weeks later and sees no problems, pain had resolved at this point, but cracking still occurs.
Today I don't have pain, but I do notic ethe following when I walk around 2 -3k in barefoot shooes:
Left ankle makes snapping/cracking noise (no pain)
Knee tiredness/soreness and left knee hurts more and even does the same sort of snapping as ankle
Area beneath my second and third metatarsal feels slightly more swollen when I'm standing
Has anyone had issues with peroneal subluxation? I am scared of surgery and not sure what it will do in the future for me in case I want to run marathons or ultras. Is it possible to do exercises/yoga to strengthen those muscles without needing surgery? Should I go back to my orthotics and transition really slowly?
I'm seeing a barefoot friendly doctor this week to iron this out, but any other opinions are welcome.
Ala