back-of-ankle soreness

I've had something similar, seemed to be a mild strain or sprain. I iced the affected area every night for a week, and it's gotten much better. Perhaps it was inflammed, don't know. It might work for you, if it is that type of injury.

You mean the achilles tendon? Go see a physio! I had achilles tendinitis, nothing helped until my physio gave me acupunture on the area.

I ha da similar pain. It would flair up every so often and seemed to be getting worse. Turns out it was how I was putting that foot up when I sat at my computer (which can sometimes be for too long). It must have been stressing the tendon and when I stopped doing that it got better pretty fast. Make sure you aren't just placing too much stress on it during the day.

Sounds like a tight achilles tendon. If so, it is sometimes caused because of a tight calf muscle. Stretching both your achilles and your calf muscle should help. Icing it for about 10 minutes after run might help too. Good luck to you!

Robin

Its the achilles tendon, but you can have more than just achilles tendonitis. Also you can have retrocalcaneal bursitis or exostosis of the superior aspect of the calcaneus 2nd to tight gastrocnemius muscle and soleus m.Go and see a chiropractor that specializes in sport medicine and that deals with gait training. You will not be able to see a physio person as a lot of people recommend on this forum because you will need a Rx from a doctor prior to getting treatment.

woodstar said:

You mean the achilles tendon? Go see a physio! I had achilles tendinitis, nothing helped until my physio gave me acupunture on the area.

Yes, it's the achilles tendon, I've found out. Please pardon my ignorance of human anatomy. I've pretty much diagnosed my problem as achilles tendonitis, but I'm going to the doctor next week to make sure. I'd like to hear more about the acupuncture. A friend of mine recently told me he's been seeing an acupuncturist. It doesn't seem to be as expensive as I had thought. Thanks.

BikingBrian said:

I've had something similar, seemed to be a mild strain or sprain. I iced the affected area every night for a week, and it's gotten much better. Perhaps it was inflammed, don't know. It might work for you, if it is that type of injury.

Yeah, I've been icing it too. I hope the soreness goes away soon so I can ride again. I really wanted to start riding a lot starting this week, as daylight saving has just started.

TKOS said:

I ha da similar pain. It would flair up every so often and seemed to be getting worse. Turns out it was how I was putting that foot up when I sat at my computer (which can sometimes be for too long). It must have been stressing the tendon and when I stopped doing that it got better pretty fast. Make sure you aren't just placing too much stress on it during the day.

I don't think my pain was caused this way. I think it was actually from doing a lot of walking treadmill at a steep incline as well as jogging while being overweight. Thanks.

RobinfromBoston said:

Sounds like a tight achilles tendon. If so, it is sometimes caused because of a tight calf muscle. Stretching both your achilles and your calf muscle should help. Icing it for about 10 minutes after run might help too. Good luck to you!

Robin

I've always stretched pretty thoroughly. It could be that I'm not doing a proper stretch specifically for the achilles tendon. If you know a good one, please let me know. I haven't found much on the web. I have Bob Anderson's book. I'll try checking that again for a good achilles stretch. Thanks.

dfvcad said:

Its the achilles tendon, but you can have more than just achilles tendonitis. Also you can have retrocalcaneal bursitis or exostosis of the superior aspect of the calcaneus 2nd to tight gastrocnemius muscle and soleus m.Go and see a chiropractor that specializes in sport medicine and that deals with gait training. You will not be able to see a physio person as a lot of people recommend on this forum because you will need a Rx from a doctor prior to getting treatment.

Well, I'm going to the physician next week. Hopefully, he'll refer me to a specialist or physical therapist. I guess that's what you mean by "physio". I don't think that word is used in the States. Thanks.

woodstar said:

You mean the achilles tendon? Go see a physio! I had achilles tendinitis, nothing helped until my physio gave me acupunture on the area.

I was wondering how the acupunture worked for you. I guess pretty well if it helped your tendinitis. I've got a nagging calf injury that shows it's ugly head once and a while. I can bike but not run with the injury (I like running) so I'd appreciate any information.

Peter Verdesi said:

I was wondering how the acupunture worked for you. I guess pretty well if it helped your tendinitis. I've got a nagging calf injury that shows it's ugly head once and a while. I can bike but not run with the injury (I like running) so I'd appreciate any information.

The injury was caused by racing in new shoes that dug into the achilles. The tendon had swollen within its sheath and was very painful. Rest did not make any difference, I spent about a month off the bike. I eventually went to the physio who gave me acupunture to the area; I could feel the difference immediately when I left him. It seemed to release the tension that had built up there. I had 2 sessions a week apart and that was all I needed. 🙂

Here is my two cents on the matter when my achilles tendon is sore I am usually low in hyaloronic acid meaning I haven't had a potato in a while.🙂

wolfgang said:

I'm not sure what this part is called, maybe the deltoid ligament? Anyway, it's the skinny bony thing that connects your heel and the back of your lower leg. Does anyone know what to do about soreness on this part of the body? I have it only on the left ankle. Sometimes it gets sore when I'm riding or walking and I have to stretch it, which seems to ameliorate the soreness.

I've just started riding the past two weeks, getting a head start before spring, and I fear it may get worse. I think it started from jogging and uphill treadmill, both of which I haven't done for a couple of weeks. Also, I'm 6'4" and overweight (about 255). I'm expecting that losing weight will make this soreness go away along with some other aches and pains in my legs. I find I often limp when I get out of my car after a long drive or get up from my desk at work.

Anybody out there with similar problems or advice? Thanks.

all i can say is my sister is in college for sports and her private sport instructer ppl say NOT TO RUN UP HILL and im assuming this has sumn to do wid ur problem...but thats all i no

~Scott

wiredued said:

Here is my two cents on the matter when my achilles tendon is sore I am usually low in hyaloronic acid meaning I haven't had a potato in a while.🙂

Yeah, I'm thinking it was doing the treadmill at the steepest incline. I thought I was getting a good workout. Had no idea I was getting a good wear-out on my achilles. Thanks.

wiredued said:

Here is my two cents on the matter when my achilles tendon is sore I am usually low in hyaloronic acid meaning I haven't had a potato in a while.🙂

Hmm. Never heard of hyaloronic acid. Are there any other good sources of this other than potatoes?

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For me supplements are over doing it if I were to try supplements again I would probably mix a capsule in a jar of apple sauce and have it on toast to cut the dose down.

Here is a good site for spiritual health by the way:

http://www.livingwaters.com/listenwatch.shtml

wolfgang said:

Hmm. Never heard of hyaloronic acid. Are there any other good sources of this other than potatoes?

This is good for a chuckle there were four advertisements for HA at the top or bottom of this thread.🙄

wolfgang said:

Hmm. Never heard of hyaloronic acid. Are there any other good sources of this other than potatoes?