compartment syndrome?
learner
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Can anyone help with this one, I am getting a severe pain in the area around my lower calf, roughly where it joins my achillies. This is starting about 15 mins into a run and after about 30mins is agony, to the point where i can hardly walk. I am using ice packs and gentle massage to relieve the pain, gentle because it is so painful to touch.
After about two days I can walk normally again. I am able to cycle normallt but as soon as I break into a jog, bang, off we go again.
My trainers are fairly new and were fitted after gait analysis, I am confused as I played rugby for years and with all the stop start movements I would have expected any weakness to have shown during this time.
Getting really frustrated. Thought I'd ask you lot before going down the physio route. I remember the thread about compression wear but all the advice on tinternet is not to strap. Any idaes????
After about two days I can walk normally again. I am able to cycle normallt but as soon as I break into a jog, bang, off we go again.
My trainers are fairly new and were fitted after gait analysis, I am confused as I played rugby for years and with all the stop start movements I would have expected any weakness to have shown during this time.
Getting really frustrated. Thought I'd ask you lot before going down the physio route. I remember the thread about compression wear but all the advice on tinternet is not to strap. Any idaes????
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From what you describe it sounds like achilles tendonitis. There are plenty of sites that provide further discussion on this around the web and possible solutions. Saves me copying and pasting it! [image]http://forum.220magazine.com/micons/m11.gif[/image]
It's a bit like taking antibiotics. You should feel better before the end of the course of tablets but if you then stop taking the tablets before the end of the course the problem will return.
Physio is a good start but your patience may be tested while you have to train on the bike and in the pool for a while.
nb. Why did you stop playing rugby and more importantly why haven't you bought a whistle?
Back to the origonal issue, been out in my old shoes again with a vulcan calf support and managed 20 mins pain free. swapped to my new shoes and did a very gentle 20mins. little bit of tightness but not too bad, feeling it a bit this morning though. getting really friendly with my ice pack. roll on physio next week.
More good news I get to spend loads of time in the pool and on the bike in the mean time.
Thanks for all who posted with advice.