Hi Docs,
Well, I thought I'd come here to see if the vast knowledge base at BRS can help. I've developed an ankle pain on the inner side of the right leg. I can't remember the first time I was aware of it but it must be over 5 weeks ago.
I've been running on a reduced schedule and had a 5 day break then went on a 14km run yesterday and the pain was there most of the way but not enough to stop me running.
The ankle is swollen around the bone area but I don't feel any pain if I press around with my hands. I feel the most pain decending stairs when I take my weight on the joint.
I've been barefoot running now for over 2 years and have clocked up around 1800km or more so it is not a transitional type problem. It's the first 'real' problem that I have had.
I'm wondering if it is the tendon that wraps around the ankle that starts in the calf and ends on the upper part of the foot. I may have over-stretched it while at the gym doing on of my squatting calf stretches. After reading the article on stretching offering no benefits and may be counter productive I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it.
Currently I'm icing it and using a compression bandage and resting, any ideas would be welcome.
Regards
Neil
Well, I thought I'd come here to see if the vast knowledge base at BRS can help. I've developed an ankle pain on the inner side of the right leg. I can't remember the first time I was aware of it but it must be over 5 weeks ago.
I've been running on a reduced schedule and had a 5 day break then went on a 14km run yesterday and the pain was there most of the way but not enough to stop me running.
The ankle is swollen around the bone area but I don't feel any pain if I press around with my hands. I feel the most pain decending stairs when I take my weight on the joint.
I've been barefoot running now for over 2 years and have clocked up around 1800km or more so it is not a transitional type problem. It's the first 'real' problem that I have had.
I'm wondering if it is the tendon that wraps around the ankle that starts in the calf and ends on the upper part of the foot. I may have over-stretched it while at the gym doing on of my squatting calf stretches. After reading the article on stretching offering no benefits and may be counter productive I'm wondering if that has anything to do with it.
Currently I'm icing it and using a compression bandage and resting, any ideas would be welcome.
Regards
Neil