Does anyone know about ankle pain and running?

Question

I 've been running 3 miles, 2 to 3 times a week on the treadmill and have developed a painful left ankle.
It hurts on the outer side just below the ankle bone, in the dip, and along the side of my foot and though it doesn't hurt to walk I can no longer run as the pain starts immediately. If I rest my foot it is extremely painful to stand when I put weight on it but then it subsides after a few minutes. If I walk any distance it'll hurt afterwards too.
It is also quite stiff and hurts to turn my foot inwards.

I've stopped running but it's not improving and it's getting me down.

I haven't twisted it or anything and when I was only running 1 and a half miles at a time I had no problems. Does anyone have any ideas? I've not seen my Doc yet as he'll probably just say don't run!

Thanks

Answer 1

You may have shin splints, this is basicaly a runner's ankle and shin. Every time before you start to run a long way do some excercises. Like on your stairs keep your toes and the stairs andlet the rest of your foot drop. Also do toe raises.

Answer 2

Sorry mate, but you're going to have to "not run". Your doctor will be right if he/she gives this advice. I ran the London Marathon and developed pains without obvious injury and the only thing there was to do was rest.
It sounds like the tissue is inflamed. You could try ibuprofen - an anti-inflammatory and rest. Never take ibuprofen before a run or immediately after. If it feels like cartilage, then use ice. If it's muscular, use heat.
Also, when you do return to running, don't just run. Do muscle building as well. The muscles need to be strong to work efficiently and this also takes pressure off the ligaments and tendons. You could take the time away from running whilst healing your ankle and do weight training.
What you have is usage inflammation that will get worse if you keep running. Take the time to heal your ankle, THEN you can get back on the treadmill. It is the difference between taking a little time off or not running at all.
If you're training for the marathon as well. This is crucial advice and the same advice you will get from trainers and doctors.
Sorry.

Answer 3

I badly sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago. I was in a hurry going down the stairs, lost my balance and landed on a bad side of my left foot, causing my left ankle to be stretched going on the inside. The first 48 hours were excruciating and the pain was un-believable. I've never had a serious ankle injury before.

So I immediately treated it using the RICE method. The following day, the bruising and swelling were so horrible. I found out that I got a second degree sprain and immediately panicked after that. I had a football game on that week and it been looking forward to it because I've been training for rt. I had teammates that had similar injuries and it took them months to fully recover, some of them stopped playing altogether. So I kinda had a short-term depression because I can't imagine myself not being able to run and play sports anymore.

Because I was so desperate to recover again, I contacted a lot of people that I know who do sports and asked them if they had similar injuries. One friend of mine, from the boy's football team in my university, told me about H.E.M. Ankle Rehab. I got a copy 4 days after I got injured. I immediately read and followed what was instructed and felt improvement on the first day. I was able to walk a bit, but I was in pain.

A couple of days after that, the swelling and bruising were subsid-ing significantly and on the fourth day, I was walking comfortably again. Although I've had felt a bit of stiffness, I continued doing what was instructed. My sister was surprised that I have recovered this fast. I told her about this book and was shocked on how effective the procedures were. I'm just so happy that this book was shared to me and how effective it is.

Heal your ankle fully & fast?

Answer 4

Look at the way you run and how you land on your feet and buy trainers adapted to your way of running. I had a similar problem and changing my trainers made all the difference. Do not hesitate to spend the money if you're serious about your running. Try not to take anti inflammatories as they hide the pain and do not resolve the issue. As andriod said, there is no need to see your GP. Most GPs are clueless about muscular and sport injuries. Again if you're serious about your running, invest your money in consulting a sports specialist.

Answer 5

Hey.

Your legiments in your ankle can hurt after running.

Try having a longer warm up/strech before running.

If this does not help with the pain then try an ankle support. These add support for the ankle and should stop most pain. If pain still continues, pop in to your GP and ask him what he thinks.

Answer 6

sounds like you might have tendinitis

and if is true, then you definitely won't be able to run for a while

check the site below to see if you fit the symtoms - maybe it's only an inflamed tendon and you just need to rest it

did you run often before starting your regimen on the treadmill? tendinitis is common for runners

Answer 7

It sounds to me like the tendon that stretches along the arch of the foot has become detached from the front end. Don't worry it will repair itself in time.
You will need to see a physiotherapist and they will show you some excersises to help it to heal.

Answer 8

Be careful what trainers you are wearing as they can make a big difference. Rest your foot and speak to a sports therapist as your doc will be very limited in his knowledge regarding your foot. You may have to pay but it will worth it.

Answer 9

Did you Stretch? ( i pulled a muscle by not stretching)

Answer 10

you might have over worked it. that happened to me and i went to the doctor and she told me i worked it too much.