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I found a wonderful physical therapist to treat my foot pain based on a recommendation of a coach at Asphalt Green. I've gone to see Danielle at Finish Line Physical Therapy. The diagnosis? Tight calves. Sound familiar? It might because this was the same issue that was causing pain for Jon. My pain started in a different spot so I figured it was different but it turns out that tight calves can cause all sorts of pain in the feet. I found this website that really explains how tight calves can cause foot pain.
After serious massage and stretching on Monday my feet were feeling better and Danielle suggested I try running a few miles. Well, two days later I ran 2.5 miles. The first 2 were excellent but then the pain returned, although in a new spot. Now it was the left side of my foot that was hurting, a lot. I stopped and walked a bit and then jogged the rest of the way home. Today I went back to see Danielle and she did a lot more deep massage, put on some physio tape on my left calf and side of my left foot, and wrapped my footin ice. She told me that the pain on the side of the foot is likely from a messed up gait due to the tight calves. Apparently it is causing me to almost run on the side of the foot. No wonder it hurts?!
I'm going to go for a short test run tomorrow, 1-2 miles, and then then my last triathlon of the season, the Jarden Westchester Triathlon on Sunday. I'm still holding out hope for the Philadelphia Marathon and Danille thinks it is still a serious possiblity but I know I'm just going to have to take this one day at a time.
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8 comments:
Glad to hear that at least you've found the cause of the problem. Good luck this weekend. Westchester was my first Olympic tri, but the weather was horrible last year ... I hope you have better luck than me!
gah, i've had issues with tight calves as well, manifested in random foot pain, but i think mine actually stems from my hips. now if only i could figure out how to do something about them... i keep trying different things, but no dice yet. not giving up!
I'm glad you were finally able to find out what was causing your foot pain! Now at least you know what to do to help it get better!
my problem has been tight calves as well. i have had several problems and finally got orthodics i only wear brooks trance and i use the foam roller
Sucks that this is happening to you too! Despite icing it religiously, the one thing that (I think) cured me (knock on wood) was not running on it.
AND! Don't wear crappy shoes @ all. Wear shoes that give tons of support.
Hope it heals QUICKLY!
Glad to hear you have a diagnosis and hopeful cure for foot pain :)
thanks for that link to the foot/calf thing. I have tight calves for sure that can use some serious stretching. I'm kind of off and on about it. I had better start being more 'on'.
Glad you are finding relief for your foot pain. Also, good hanging with you the other night!
Sorry to hear about your foot pain. How is it now? How did your last tri race go?
That pain sounds alot like what I had during my ironman last year. I have tight calves, too...hmmmm. Thanks for sharing your info. I will be sure to stretch alot before my upcoming half iron so I don't get that pain again!
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