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Chronic Tibialis Posterior pain that has stopped a runner from running

by Linda Barnard
(San DIego )


I have been a runner most of my life. I am 40.

About two years ago my tibialis posterior started hurting and I have not been able to run since.

My one arch is dropping.

I have tried rest, othotics, strengthening exercises etc with no luck. My ankle is very unstable and I can feel the bones crack at times.

I have constant swelling around my ankle.

Any advice to cure this once and for all?



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Joshua Answers:

Hi Linda.

Can I solve it 'once and for all'? Doubtful. I'm big on getting people out of pain, not so much on structural/muscle balance aspects.

Still, who knows, let's see.

1. Have you had this issue ever before in your running career?

2. How long has your ankle been unstable, etc? Say more about this.

3. Swelling around one ankle, or both. Say more about the 'constant swelling' part.

4. The arch dropping may or may not be a problem. Different for everybody. I'm not an expert on that aspect.....

5. In general, what does your dietary intake/calorie intake look like?

6. I wouldn't expect rest to help. Orthotics sometimes help, sometimes hurt. What -specific- strengthening exercises have you done?

7. Say more about your posterior tibialis pain and any other symptoms.


It always starts with more information. Let's see your answers to those questions, and we'll go from there.




Joshua Tucker, B.A., C.M.T.
The Tendonitis Expert
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Dec 15, 2009
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by: Anonymous

Josh,
Pain and swelling on left ankle at medial maleolus - and increases with any impact exercises such as running. Injury occured two years ago likely from running too much too soon. I eat healthy - high protein, no sugar and very natural. I am conscious of alkaline balance.

Any ideas on how I can fix this? I would love to run again.


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Joshua Comments:


Hello Anonymous.

Is this Linda replying? I'll assume so.


The first thing I'm curious about is the chronic swelling at the ankle.

Get a 5 gallon bucket and Ice Dip as described on the How To Reduce Inflammation page. For 7 serious days of as many dips as possible, as far up the lower leg as possible. As many dips as possible.

After we do this we'll know how it responds to that. And if it decreases pain and swelling, as I expect that it will, then we can go exploring for any injury site/specific damage location.

It's possible it's just a stuck too tight posterior tibialis muscle. Still, first things first. Ice like a crazy person. Then get back to me with results and questions and we'll go from there.



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