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
How is your hip and glute strength? Most people with knee problems don't have the strength in the hip/glute area and it causes too much stress on the knee. Try a "clamshell" exercise--just google it and you can find a video.
Been doing the clams, the reverse clams, because yes, I was told my hips and glutes weren't strong.
Last week I returned to the hamstring curl machine in the gym and was alarmed to see that I couldn't do more than 8 at a time (no weight on machine other than what is preloaded).
Does it make sense that I can swim and kick so much and only be using the front of my body, i.e., have no strength in my hamstrings or butt? Zounds! Anyone else notice they have strong fronts and weak backs of their bodies, even with a lot of swimming?
How is your hip and glute strength? Most people with knee problems don't have the strength in the hip/glute area and it causes too much stress on the knee. Try a "clamshell" exercise--just google it and you can find a video.
Been doing the clams, the reverse clams, because yes, I was told my hips and glutes weren't strong.
Last week I returned to the hamstring curl machine in the gym and was alarmed to see that I couldn't do more than 8 at a time (no weight on machine other than what is preloaded).
Does it make sense that I can swim and kick so much and only be using the front of my body, i.e., have no strength in my hamstrings or butt? Zounds! Anyone else notice they have strong fronts and weak backs of their bodies, even with a lot of swimming?
