I've been struggling now for 8 months with pain in my left heel. I ran a little too much too soon about 7 months ago and have been restarting ever since, taking a few weeks off only to encounter the same pain every time. There have been several developments in these past months that have left me puzzled and frustrated. If anyone could help me identify my problem and any solutions I would greatly appreciate it.
I've done massage and acupuncture to releive any tension or trigger points in my soleus or gastrocnemeus, but that did not solve the problem. Last month I decided to take it easy for five weeks and begin with moderate cycling before I got back into running. I've improved my flexibility so that both legs are sufficiently flexible. Yet, the pain came back after the first week of cycling.
I am planning to take two months off now and begin again in April. However, I'm beginning to question what exactly is wrong with my leg. Originally I assumed it was achilles tendonitis, but then I found trigger points in my soleus that, when massaged, relieved the pain in my heel. Once I located and released all of the trigger points and still had the pain, I returned to the conclusion that it was achilles tendonitis. But the pain was fairly minor and I did not have any symptoms of a serious case of achilles tendonitis. So what am I suffering from?
SYMPTOMS:
-burning sensation at the back of my heel from the base and up a couple inches.
-tight band that runs from the center of the back of my knee to my heel (plantaris muscle maybe?). This band is very tight and is not noticable in my other leg, so I am thinking that this is a part of my problem or would be helpful in identifying my problem.
Thanks for your time & help!
I've done massage and acupuncture to releive any tension or trigger points in my soleus or gastrocnemeus, but that did not solve the problem. Last month I decided to take it easy for five weeks and begin with moderate cycling before I got back into running. I've improved my flexibility so that both legs are sufficiently flexible. Yet, the pain came back after the first week of cycling.
I am planning to take two months off now and begin again in April. However, I'm beginning to question what exactly is wrong with my leg. Originally I assumed it was achilles tendonitis, but then I found trigger points in my soleus that, when massaged, relieved the pain in my heel. Once I located and released all of the trigger points and still had the pain, I returned to the conclusion that it was achilles tendonitis. But the pain was fairly minor and I did not have any symptoms of a serious case of achilles tendonitis. So what am I suffering from?
SYMPTOMS:
-burning sensation at the back of my heel from the base and up a couple inches.
-tight band that runs from the center of the back of my knee to my heel (plantaris muscle maybe?). This band is very tight and is not noticable in my other leg, so I am thinking that this is a part of my problem or would be helpful in identifying my problem.
Thanks for your time & help!