Hello!
I've been slowly getting introduced to minimalist running and have been spending the past 4 - 5 months transitioning with the help of a very knowledgeable physio. However, there has been an issue that I'm curious about and would like some other perspectives on.
My body:
i was diagnosed with scoliosis a while ago but it has become very minor to the point that its barely noticeable. However, I have a very noticeable patch of muscle on the right side of my back that rubs over my ribs with an audible crack when I raise my right arm (no pain). An acupuncturist (former MD for 25 years) says my right hip is slightly elevated and the vertebrae have a slight tilt to one side as well.
I am a type 1 diabetic for 15 years (26 years old) but I have no eye or kidney problems or show signs of complications.
My foot:
I notice that my left foot pad (around the proximal phalanges) is slightly more swollen on the 2/3/4 metatarsal area. I'm not sure why. I can only attribute this to the misalignment of my body, where I might be putting more pressure on one side of my body than the other, and thus causing the swelling in my foot from the repeated impact.
I had peroneal tendonitis a few months ago which was a real pain and I'm wondering if my problem is a result of damaged tendons or just body misalignment. (ultrasounds of the ankle showed tendons were okay, but I still get swelling in my foot??).
Thanks for reading. I know its a lot of information, but I figured it'd be better to provide more detail than less for the kind doctors on this forum.
I've been slowly getting introduced to minimalist running and have been spending the past 4 - 5 months transitioning with the help of a very knowledgeable physio. However, there has been an issue that I'm curious about and would like some other perspectives on.
My body:
i was diagnosed with scoliosis a while ago but it has become very minor to the point that its barely noticeable. However, I have a very noticeable patch of muscle on the right side of my back that rubs over my ribs with an audible crack when I raise my right arm (no pain). An acupuncturist (former MD for 25 years) says my right hip is slightly elevated and the vertebrae have a slight tilt to one side as well.
I am a type 1 diabetic for 15 years (26 years old) but I have no eye or kidney problems or show signs of complications.
My foot:
I notice that my left foot pad (around the proximal phalanges) is slightly more swollen on the 2/3/4 metatarsal area. I'm not sure why. I can only attribute this to the misalignment of my body, where I might be putting more pressure on one side of my body than the other, and thus causing the swelling in my foot from the repeated impact.
I had peroneal tendonitis a few months ago which was a real pain and I'm wondering if my problem is a result of damaged tendons or just body misalignment. (ultrasounds of the ankle showed tendons were okay, but I still get swelling in my foot??).
Thanks for reading. I know its a lot of information, but I figured it'd be better to provide more detail than less for the kind doctors on this forum.