I have this pain in my lower leg about 6 inches from my ankle, on the inner side of the leg. I'm scared it's a stress fracture, but im not sure because i can still run on it, but it's still really tender. Im not sure if it will get worse or what. It feels like it could be on the bone, or maybe a muscle beside it? Has anyone had this problem?
Is it on the front of the leg, because if it is, it might be shin splints. To heal shin spilts just take a few days or if you dont want to take some days off, cut down your mileage for a week.
Also ice bath a lot and strech your calves.
Take off 6 weeks then come back to see me.
the guy two post before me is right. Also you might consider sauna to loosen the tense muscles, massage. As for streaching I use Power Yoga by Brian Kest. I used to have you problem constantly. This tape fixed all my problems. When you do this tape it is difficult stick with it and be amazed.
posterior tibialis tendonitis created from too much pronation would be my guess. Get the pain down on try low-dye taping or orthotic insert to see if that takes the pressure off. Strengthen the opposite side (anterior tib) with balance board.
It's not shin splints, ive had those. It's on the innner side of the leg right on or just beside the bone it's hard to tell. It's a very accute pain, it's in just one small spot. I hope it's tenonitis, or anything but a fracture.
It's not shin splints, ive had those. It's on the innner side of the leg right on or just beside the bone it's hard to tell. It's a very accute pain, it's in just one small spot. I hope it's tenonitis, or anything but a fracture.
Does it hurt a lot more when you press the area with your finger?
I've had pains similar to the ones you're describing, and it does indeed hurt when I press on the inside of my lower leg. I think it is the problem described at the top of this page, what he calls "Medial Shin Splints."
http://www.drpribut.com/sports/spshin.html
And then again here.
http://www.unc.edu/student/orgs/sata/june2000.html
I think that the first page's advice to completely take time off should be taken with a grain of salt. I got custom made orthotics which seem to be pretty helpful when I wear them (I can never quite get them sit just right in my shoes), and I stretch and ice the spot a lot. I seem to get the pain with varing degrees of severity in both legs. I've found the best way to stretch it out is by squatting down on the balls of my feet.
I don't know too much about this besides what I've read on a couple websites and dealt with myself, so I'll be eagerly checking back to see if anyone has anything to add.
I'll add you to my prayer list.
What kind of workouts have you been doing? Do you know what a stress fracture feels like? Have you had one before? I know this is a lot of questions but we need more information. Reply back and I'll check a little later tonight. Hope someone can help you.
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