Easygoing Eyebeast Enraged Slith Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I've got this pain on my inner lower-calf, running along my shin, which generally only hurts if I press on it. I didn't think much of it at first because I exercise and figured it just needed a few days to recover. I just went for a little run and it's hurting again. It'll be a week or so before I can see anyone about it (if it is a problem), so does anyone have an idea of what it might be and if I need to keep off it for a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Acky Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Perhaps you pulled a muscle? It happened to me one time a few years ago. It took like 2 weeks for the pain to go away, put eventually I was a-ok. I'm not a runner, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Sleeping Dragon Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 If it only hurts when you press on it, it doesn't sound like a pulled muscle. I pulled a muscle in my neck and it hurt terribly whenever I moved in a certain direction. I don't remember if it hurt when I pressed it or not as this was a while ago, but I would imagine you'd feel pain whenever you moved it in a certain way if it were pulled. Also I'm pretty sure if it were pulled, you'd clearly remember the moment you pulled it. Unless, maybe I sprained my neck? Not sure what the difference is. I am, of course, completely unqualified to make judgements in these matters (in case you didn't notice), just sharing experiences is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Could be shin splints. I was diagnosed with that years ago when I was running, and after a couple of weeks of rest, and then a gradual resumption of training, it went away and didn't come back that year. Thereafter I would always have to be careful if I started running again after a lapse, or my shins would start to hurt again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Enraged Slith Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 I just recalled that I'm pigeon-toed and that my right foot will occasionally strike my left leg/ankle when I'm running. This became apparent to me a few years ago when I was running with soccer shoes on and ended up cutting my ankle up pretty bad. I don't know if this is the cause, but it's a guess. I'll see how I feel after tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I am actually just recovering from this problem. Let me just ask one thing, does it hurt when you warm up too? What happened with me was a muscle that usually attaches to the bone got disconnected. I would suggest icing it, applying peppermint oil on it before and after exercise, stretching the calf well before activity (but after a warm up), and massaging the lump of muscle at the top of the calf. It'll take a while to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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