I have been battling posterior tibial tendonitis in both feet for over a year. At least that's what I've been told it is. Basically it's pain on the inside of my foot below the ankle bone. I've been to two podiatrist, one orthopedist and three physical therapists. I've tried strengthening PT, resting PT and none of it's done any good. Usually swimming is a recommended exercise for people with feet problems like plantar fasciitis. Well, would you believe that swimming aggravates my feet. It appears the flexion of kicking and the pointed toe position of flutter kicking are what causes the aggravation. Basically I'm only good for about a half an hour before things start getting ugly. I can only pull so much without aggravating the tendonitis in my elbow. *** stroke is actually the least aggravating stroke.
My feet are a set up for problems in that I pronate severely. Yes, I have custom orthotics-they haven't helped, in fact the problem in the one foot didn't start until after I'd gotten the new orthotics.
Anybody ever have this? Anybody ever get rid of it? I'm really sick of this. I can't swim for a couple of weeks because of stitches (mole removal) but I'd like to get back in the swim of things after that.
Thanks for any advice or sympathy.
Jan
Yes - I have a very similar problem that was similarly diagnosed, but also have pain on the inside of both lower legs right above the ankle bone (which has become more of a problem!). I have had ultrasound, ASTYM, deep tissue massage - all with little help (and ASTYM left me pretty bruised up!). I think this all started when I way overdid my fin work for about 10 weeks - and now even easy kicking hurts, as do flip turns. Pushing off the wall is not so bad but kicking is the problem.
I did take off for 3 weeks (but biked on a stationary bike every other day for an hour plus used my Bowflex). The pain did pretty much go away in terms of everyday walking (the biking did not bother it too much) - but I got back into the water and by the third day it was coming back.
I had an MRI today and see the ortho guy next week - he is a former swimmer and is very good, so I will let you know. Meanwhile, I sent the MRI disc to my daughter who is a radiologist to get some further insight into what I am up against in terms of damage!
Yes - I have a very similar problem that was similarly diagnosed, but also have pain on the inside of both lower legs right above the ankle bone (which has become more of a problem!). I have had ultrasound, ASTYM, deep tissue massage - all with little help (and ASTYM left me pretty bruised up!). I think this all started when I way overdid my fin work for about 10 weeks - and now even easy kicking hurts, as do flip turns. Pushing off the wall is not so bad but kicking is the problem.
I did take off for 3 weeks (but biked on a stationary bike every other day for an hour plus used my Bowflex). The pain did pretty much go away in terms of everyday walking (the biking did not bother it too much) - but I got back into the water and by the third day it was coming back.
I had an MRI today and see the ortho guy next week - he is a former swimmer and is very good, so I will let you know. Meanwhile, I sent the MRI disc to my daughter who is a radiologist to get some further insight into what I am up against in terms of damage!
