After doing too much hiking during a weekend in Cochise Stronghold in S. AZ. I developed a sharp pain on the outside of my right knee. I thought it was ITBS and it still may be, but after doing physical therapy every day for a month to strengthen my TFL and glutes it didn't solve my issue.
I tested out my progress by doing a 5 mile hike that goes up a river and the pain came back before I finished the hike. During the hike I noticed the really tight muscle on the outside of my leg. I think it's the Extensor Digitorum Longus, but maybe it's the Peroneus Longus?
I was wondering if anyone else has had similar symptoms?
Also, does anyone know of any Barefoot friendly docs in the Tucson area?
I didn't see any on the map or after a Google search.
I drive a shuttle for a living and my right ankle is almost constantly dorsally flexed and often everted. I'm thinking that's where the tightness came from. Hiking up the river also required more effort to dorsally flex the ankle.
I'm currently using a foam roller and tennis ball to massage the area. I will update this post when it's no longer tight and let you know if it has improved my problem.
I tested out my progress by doing a 5 mile hike that goes up a river and the pain came back before I finished the hike. During the hike I noticed the really tight muscle on the outside of my leg. I think it's the Extensor Digitorum Longus, but maybe it's the Peroneus Longus?
I was wondering if anyone else has had similar symptoms?
Also, does anyone know of any Barefoot friendly docs in the Tucson area?
I didn't see any on the map or after a Google search.
I drive a shuttle for a living and my right ankle is almost constantly dorsally flexed and often everted. I'm thinking that's where the tightness came from. Hiking up the river also required more effort to dorsally flex the ankle.
I'm currently using a foam roller and tennis ball to massage the area. I will update this post when it's no longer tight and let you know if it has improved my problem.