Im 14 years old and whenever I run my knees and ankles have been hurting alot for no reason for about a year and whenever I ask my parents to take me to the doctor they say that its nothing.
2007-06-03 11:14:29 · 13 answers · asked by tuff_wolf92 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Growing pains. Where good shoes. You'll be fine.
2007-06-03 11:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ankle, knee, hip, back, or a combination of any of these weight bearing joints can hurt if the weight on them is not properly aligned because of the shape of your foot. Improper alignment causes strain. It is worse when you run because the physics of running increases the stress/strain on the weight bearing joints.
Most of the alignment starts with the way the foot hits the ground. Some people have low arches that cause severe alignment problems, but there are other problems just as bad. A podiatrist (DPM) is a foot specialist doctor, that can easily determine if you have an alignment problem, and correct it.
Usually simple inserts for your shoes (called orthodics), custom designed to correct the problem, can be inserted in your shoes and eliminate your problem.
Many professional athletes check for this problem, and you would be surprised how many require a slight correction to eliminate the pain and enhance their performance.
2007-06-10 03:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by JC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the growing pains. Try massaging behind your knees and ankles. Are you stretching before you run? That might help too.
Try searching "growing pains" and see if that matches what you have. Try the advice there. If it doesn't help, and you have more pain rather than less, talk to your parents again.
Your school nurse is a good place to start for info, too. Also, your coach or P.E. teacher may have some good advice about how to run pain-free. Keep working at it.
Oh, and keep a diary about what you've done and how the pain feels. If you can *show* your parents a consistent pain pattern, they might take it more seriously. It will help the doc, too.
2007-06-03 11:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your knees and ankles may not be strong enough to support your body. When you run you put pressure equal to three times the weight of your body on your knees and ankles. For instance, if you weigh 120 pounds then you are putting 360 lbs of pressure on your knees and ankles. They may just not be strong enough to handle the weight although they should be.
You could also have juvenile arthritis in which there are some things that you could do that your doctor could tell you about. Until you go to the doctor try soaking in a hot tub with epsom salts, lying with your feet up higher than your heart, and alternating heat and cold on the areas of pain (ice packs and heating pads).
2007-06-03 11:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by The PENsive Insomniac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the track coach/gym teacher at your school.
It could be the shoes. The sneakers should have enough cushion/support for running and are preferably running sneakers, not basketball or some other sport. If you look underneath and they look overly worn, time to get new ones. Take them with you to the store and a knowledgeable salesperson can tell a little about your running form and what kind of sneakers you should get.
Also, if you don't stretch and warm up before you run, start out slow. If you start out hard and fast, you can pull something or get shin splints.
2007-06-03 11:29:12 · answer #5 · answered by missylizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their might be a lot of reasons why your knees and ankles hurt here are a few you might have cramps back knees and ankles or a type of syndrome you should look up on wikipedia.com
2007-06-03 11:24:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I messed my knee up at cross country yesterday >.< and had a mile run in gym today xD It might be your shoes, or you might just over or underpronate. Over pronation causes plantar faciitis, and I'm pretty sure I have that. Just get good shoes and good insoles. If you are really divoted, go to a pediatrist and get them to check your feet out. It will probably help. Good luck.
2016-04-01 00:22:15 · answer #7 · answered by Gail 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
those are what some people call growing pains. if the dr. says you are ok then that is what those pains are. do you warm up/stretch before and after running? if you are still concerned, ask to see a sports medicine dr. they deal alot with runners,and other atheletes.
2007-06-03 12:48:44 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest to see a Dr. Because there could be something like arthritis and many things.
2007-06-10 02:11:43 · answer #9 · answered by fondofcrazy? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm certain its growing pains,
dont get too worked up about it...it happens to everyone!:)
hopefully its not arthritis,
but it obviously wont be.
hope you fully grow soon:)
2007-06-11 10:46:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋