Comments on: I’ve alway got a big ol’ “but”… http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2004/09/13/ive-alway-got-a-big-ol-but/ Be Here Now Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:28:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Lara http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2004/09/13/ive-alway-got-a-big-ol-but/#comment-78 Lara Tue, 14 Sep 2004 23:29:48 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=19#comment-78 Richard, I do both gastrocnemius and soleus stretches after running. They don't seem to have any positive or negative effect on the discomfort at the time but I know they're important and faithfully do them (along with a bunch of other stretches as well). Chris, you are right that it could be a whole host of things other than bone spurs. I probably shouldn't jump the gun in my self-(mis)diagnosis :) I did see a podiatrist awhile back. He was the one to finally confirm my stress fracture but he did not treat me as it was above the ankle - he sent me to the orthped. I will definately see one of the two when I return from my trip if this pain is persisting or worsening. Richard, I do both gastrocnemius and soleus stretches after running. They don’t seem to have any positive or negative effect on the discomfort at the time but I know they’re important and faithfully do them (along with a bunch of other stretches as well).

Chris, you are right that it could be a whole host of things other than bone spurs. I probably shouldn’t jump the gun in my self-(mis)diagnosis :) I did see a podiatrist awhile back. He was the one to finally confirm my stress fracture but he did not treat me as it was above the ankle - he sent me to the orthped. I will definately see one of the two when I return from my trip if this pain is persisting or worsening.

]]> By: Chris Brogan... http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2004/09/13/ive-alway-got-a-big-ol-but/#comment-77 Chris Brogan... Tue, 14 Sep 2004 16:03:05 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=19#comment-77 I forget. Have you gone to a podiatrist? There are scads of things that could be at the heart of your issue, not counting the bone spurs. Just trying to rule out poor foot strike. I forget. Have you gone to a podiatrist? There are scads of things that could be at the heart of your issue, not counting the bone spurs. Just trying to rule out poor foot strike.

]]> By: Richard http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2004/09/13/ive-alway-got-a-big-ol-but/#comment-76 Richard Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:02:43 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=19#comment-76 Are you loosening your achilles out after you run? IIRC, one of the easiest stretches is to do a standard calf stretch, then do the same thing with your back leg bent rather than straight, keeping your heel on the ground. Are you loosening your achilles out after you run? IIRC, one of the easiest stretches is to do a standard calf stretch, then do the same thing with your back leg bent rather than straight, keeping your heel on the ground.

]]> By: Susan http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/2004/09/13/ive-alway-got-a-big-ol-but/#comment-75 Susan Tue, 14 Sep 2004 09:45:56 +0000 http://completerunning.com/running-in-place/?p=19#comment-75 Those little twinges make me take notice, too. But I am icing and not getting too excited. Have a great time on your trip! Those little twinges make me take notice, too. But I
am icing and not getting too excited. Have a great time
on your trip!

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