Hi monica,

the area you refer to is the attachment site for your hamstrings and some other muscles...

...and to answer anyone who might ask, on a dissection project last year, we saw the tendon and thickened fascia extend nearly 10cm down the tiba in a broad sheet, not like a finger tendon on a point insertion.

I too have had this pain when running too much.

Often it is a result of poor biomechanics. The majority of my patients have poor dynamic hip stability. The usual suspects tend to be Glut Med and other deep hip rotators. but also Iliacus and glut Max and min are also important in their roles.

My advice to you would be to seek out someone who can assess your dynamic hip stability (that is, what is does when you move it) and work on stabilising your hips.

The other areas that need checking will be your pelvis, thorax and feet.

Good luck!