Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis

[RolliePollie]

But this is how it is with this injury from last October, up and down. Up and down. Now I'm down. They are saying if it doesn't go away, they are going to cast my leg for 4 to 6 wks.

I am wondering, anyone else have this problem? I have to admit I'm bad at the icing part. But this is taking soooo loonnnnggg...

this is more of a vent...just hoping someone else out there has had this and can give me some feedback??

TahoeDirtGirl...is tendonitis contagious in our part of the world? I'm less than an hour from SLT and I'm having similar long ongoing ankle tendonitis issues. I feel your pain (literally!). And I share your frustration.

I've been dealing with this since last November. My ankle and foot still swell, hurt, ache etc. I tape and wrap my ankle every time I ride and pray that I don't make it worse. I did a metric last Sunday up in the mountains and I haven't been on the bike since because my stupid ankle and foot are complaining big time. I'm thinking this is just going to be an ongoing injury that I have to live with. Especially since I can't afford PT or further medical testing like an MRI. Sounds like you're still getting treatment, and I hope that continues to help you heal.

I'll be thinking about you from over here on the west side of the mountain!!!

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Hey Rollie! May be! I'm in Massachusetts (I hope I spelled it right) so it must of gotten me through my mail that has been sent to me

The only thing I have found that is helping is doing IT band stretches, ice and meditation on it. Yeah I said meditation. I've been thinking of doing water therapy with it, I did go to several workshops on it but just haven't been doing it out here. Myabe this is a sign I should get back out there and start working with it?

They told me to stay off the bike, and it did get worse this week. Oh did it ever. That's when the meditation came in because short of sawing it off, I had no other options.

I'm trying to break in new Superfeet but they don't seem to be real favorable right now. Just sitting on my butt. That's about it. This is depressing.

I'm still doing strength training which should be one of the things you should do. Can you get up on your toes? This is one of the hallmarks of this injury, that you can't-but getting up on your toes is one of the ways you get it to respond and get stronger. Also, if you can get to the gym, calf raises, leg presses and single leg presses are key to getting stronger. I also do ball squats and balance exercises.

That stinks you can't get to PT. I'm not sure if PT is helping me. You could maybe get to a massage therapist for it? I'm thinking accupuncture next.