SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!

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21 years ago 12/08/2002 6:16pm EST

I have had the same problem for 4-5 years, every time I get up to a respectable amount of mileage or start really doing a decent amount of intense speed or interval work I get the same injury. I just think that the Periosteum(soft tissue along the inside of my Tibia) gets chronically inflamed-I have tried everything to get rid of it or prevent it from happening-including long periods of time taken off(8 mos) to help it go away-but it neverrrr does and always costing me about the time I start to get into decent shape. Anyone had something similar and can offer a solution?

Or can anyone tell me who they consider to be the best/among the best Orthopedists in the US that may be able to help with my problem?

21 years ago 12/08/2002 7:26pm EST

re: need help

This isn't exactly what you were asking, but our coach had us rotate, bend, move our ankles every way imaginable, while holding the foot for resistance (but still letting it move). It was used as prevention for shin splints and perhaps the problem that you are having, by strengthening that area. I do it before every run for several seconds on each foot, and it may help to do it longer, but....

I have NEVER had a problem in those areas of my legs.

21 years ago 12/09/2002 12:51am EST

re: need help

It sounds like you need an orthotic. I would suspect excessive pronation of that foot or both. Have someone do low-dye taping on that arch and see if it improves. If it does, then soft orthotics should cure it.

21 years ago 12/09/2002 1:51am EST

re: need help

Do you have a knot or lump along the inside of the shin bone that becomes inflamed & painful? If you do that might be some sort of old tear & or scar tissue, just guessing from here.

21 years ago 12/09/2002 2:29am EST

re: lame & slow runner

I am the master of Orthotics-I have had them since I was 17-9 years now-I have very solid orthotics-I have no bumps along the bone-that is what I was thinking as well that it is scar tissue-but how the hell can you get rid of/break up scar tissue along that area?

21 years ago 12/09/2002 4:21am EST

re: need help

Transverse friction massage. Has worked wonders on a recurring problem of mine where the achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone. Read the info on the link and follow the instructions, it may help

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