Quote Originally Posted by KnottedYet View Post
Is it in the shin area (inside or outside) too?

sounds kind of like the "stirrup" of muscles and tendons that hold up your arch and the critters in the bottom of your foot are getting grumpy.

what kind of insoles are you wearing in your running shoes? Superfeet? 10 Seconds Stablilizers? Playmakers? Custom orthotics?

If they are off-the-shelf, you might want to have a podiatrist take a peek at your feet. If they are custom orthotics, your orthotist should be able to adjust them without charge or at very minimal charge. If you are just using the insole that came with the shoes, please consider going to a very reputable shoe store (call a podiatrist's office and ask who they recommend) and getting decent insoles. Superfeet or something similar. The person selling the insoles should look at your bare foot, then look at your bare foot standing on the insole, then watch you walk with the insole in your shoe. If they just hand you the package and try to ring you up, find a better shoe store.

And please DON'T get the heat-molded "customized" Superfeet. (REI often sells them) They just mold your grumpy foot and force your foot to maintain that grumpy position every time you take a step. Get neutral footbeds. The only person who should be molding anything to your grumpy foot is an orthotist or podiatrist.

Are you wearing really good running shoes? Do you need new ones?
My shoes are ASICS Gel Evolution II, new in October. I've been running with whatever insoles they came with. I went to a good running store and was told I was an over-pronator which surprised me as I have decent arches.

I started on ibuprofen, every four hours, on Tuesday and did the full R.I.C.E. treatment last night. Something seems to have worked since my ankle feels much better today. I will definitely skip my Friday run, but I'm not sure how much extra rest I should allow before I run again.

I know that insoles can cost quite a few $$ but I guess it's a good investment towards my long term health. I typically add extra arch support to all my shoes.

What about going back to the running store for insoles?