Urgent:Lower leg pain while running

Hi I started running about 2 months ago (weight 105) and one night on the treadmill my ankle twisted because of running shoes made for pronaters and I supanate.A few days later I ran again and my ankle was still sore so I started running on my heel with a straight leg in a way,about 15 minutes in I felt something pop on the side of my tibia(medial side) about 4 inches down from my knee.At the same time I felt a funny feeling in the back of my bum.I struggled walking for about 3 weeks.Used loads of anti-inflammatory's and went for a fracture x-ray which showed all is good.Went to see a physio who had no idea what is wrong and just said its a compensation injury.After the first week my leg was tender all along my tibia and point of injury which I thought was my soleus.I did allot of massaging to break down whatever it was.At the moment it's not tender any more, but I tried to run and I get this really bad pain on impact running from my patella tendon downwards.It's not tender when I touch it,just when I run....(my weight now 97kg)any ideas on what to do as I must do a course in middle July which I need to be fit for and must be able to run at least: 8km.

Hi I started running about 2 months ago (weight 105) and one night on the treadmill my ankle twisted because of running shoes made for pronaters and I supanate.A few days later I ran again and my ankle was still sore so I started running on my heel with a straight leg in a way,about 15 minutes in I felt something pop on the side of my tibia(medial side) about 4 inches down from my knee.At the same time I felt a funny feeling in the back of my bum.I struggled walking for about 3 weeks.Used loads of anti-inflammatory's and went for a fracture x-ray which showed all is good.Went to see a physio who had no idea what is wrong and just said its a compensation injury.After the first week my leg was tender all along my tibia and point of injury which I thought was my soleus.I did allot of massaging to break down whatever it was.At the moment it's not tender any more, but I tried to run and I get this really bad pain on impact running from my patella tendon downwards.It's not tender when I touch it,just when I run....(my weight now 97kg)any ideas on what to do as I must do a course in middle July which I need to be fit for and must be able to run at least: 8km.



HI, Well according your information which mentioned above I observe that There might be some tissue damage of your calf muscle. In this you have to stop your runnung for atleast 2 weeks and if still inflammation is there you better use Icing 2 twice daily , and also do massage downward to upward dirction. Cause if you continue your running in this condition so it will cause more harm.Go for physiotherapy and ask about taping after 2 weeks rest , taping give you some support during walking.If still no change go to Orthopeadic for another checkup.


Physio Bector.

Went to see a physio last week,she said that it seems like I had a grade 2 strain in my soleus and that it went into as spasm after the injury,she used needles but it is still sore on my tibia

Went to see a physio last week,she said that it seems like I had a grade 2 strain in my soleus and that it went into as spasm after the injury,she used needles but it is still sore on my tibia.


Dear, Its the same which I mentioned before that after twisting,strain occured and after strain you got some spasm of soleus muscle.Well I dont think that needle will work you better start with contrast therapy Like first apply cold pack for 5 to 10 minutes and then hot pack for 5 to 10 minutes its will release your inflammation and your spasm also and increase your blood circulation which is very important for healing and ask to your physiotherapist to apply Ultrasound in only 3 sessions and for your pain apply TENS modality. Ask for taping also to give you some support during walk. I hope thsi will work. Takecare

Physio Bector

hi piet your description of 'pop on the side of my tibia(medial side) about 4 inches down from my knee.At the same time I felt a funny feeling in the back of my bum'
by running in the straight leg position could suggest that you have also strained the neural tissue or fascia running up higher than just your calf. this would need to be asssesed and rehabed also, otherwise the calf will not respond well. also the ankle sprain will nedd to be fully assessed and rehabed.

good luck