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
Jeez, Allison, you've been through it haven't you? I'm curious why they had to do surgery since I don't think of that as a consequence of a sprain. I'm guessing you must have torn some ligaments or tendons? I will say we swimmers are stubborn in our pursuit of our sport. Lesser mortals would have bagged it for the couch long ago.
I'm sorry your shoulders are now messed up. You must be incredibly frustrated with this coming on top of your ankle injury. I guess you could say middle age isn't for sissies.
I don't need it right now but how did the horse tape stay on in the water? I tried athletic tape once and it wouldn't stay on very well. And I know you can whip out a lot more yardage than I can.
BTW, did you know Julie Shepard when you were swimming with the Barracudas? She popped off full term twins about 7-8 months ago and swam until two days before they were born.
Jan
The first surgery was to repair damaged ligaments. They took out bad tissue. A few months later a bump popped up and they thought it was a ganglion cyst. Turns out it was scar tissue. It was better once that lump was out, though. No bumps have appeared in 17 months now :)
The horse wrap did stay on in the water. It was very sticky! In fact, I had to get rid of the shoes I wore to the pool then because the tape left sticky residue behind.And the cool thing is that it comes in neat colors. I would pick a color based on my mood.
The shoulders are improving now with some rest, PT at home and anti-inflamatories. I was trying to go to a meet in Feb but now my son won his school's pinewood derby and districts are that same day. More time to recover and get them all better.
I don't remember Julie off hand but I'm impressed! Two days before?! Wow. How is Oregon swimming now? I'll be back for a visit in June and can't wait.
Jeez, Allison, you've been through it haven't you? I'm curious why they had to do surgery since I don't think of that as a consequence of a sprain. I'm guessing you must have torn some ligaments or tendons? I will say we swimmers are stubborn in our pursuit of our sport. Lesser mortals would have bagged it for the couch long ago.
I'm sorry your shoulders are now messed up. You must be incredibly frustrated with this coming on top of your ankle injury. I guess you could say middle age isn't for sissies.
I don't need it right now but how did the horse tape stay on in the water? I tried athletic tape once and it wouldn't stay on very well. And I know you can whip out a lot more yardage than I can.
BTW, did you know Julie Shepard when you were swimming with the Barracudas? She popped off full term twins about 7-8 months ago and swam until two days before they were born.
Jan
The first surgery was to repair damaged ligaments. They took out bad tissue. A few months later a bump popped up and they thought it was a ganglion cyst. Turns out it was scar tissue. It was better once that lump was out, though. No bumps have appeared in 17 months now :)
The horse wrap did stay on in the water. It was very sticky! In fact, I had to get rid of the shoes I wore to the pool then because the tape left sticky residue behind.And the cool thing is that it comes in neat colors. I would pick a color based on my mood.
The shoulders are improving now with some rest, PT at home and anti-inflamatories. I was trying to go to a meet in Feb but now my son won his school's pinewood derby and districts are that same day. More time to recover and get them all better.
I don't remember Julie off hand but I'm impressed! Two days before?! Wow. How is Oregon swimming now? I'll be back for a visit in June and can't wait.
