dalnet22

I've run track for eight years, and during this season my ankle feels immense soreness after I begin running. The past few years the ankle cracked with every step, but I never felt any pain. Now, it feels really sore whenever I walk / run on it. The best explanation is that it feels like severe fatigue, as if it's really tired. There is no sharp pain, and I'm sure I haven't sprained it or twisted it really bad lately. Somebody mentioned that it could be a stress fracture, but do any of you have any idea? I will go see a doctor, but I'd like to hear your opinion at this moment.

WarWagon

Does the pain travel up the front of your leg at all?

dalnet22

Not really. The pain surrounds the ball of the ankle and up around the top of the foot.

Also, while running for a while my foot and ankle go numb. It's kinda nice because the pain goes away, but is this something I should be concerned about?

WarWagon

I would definitely go see a doctor to be safe. The years of running may have very well just taken their toll. My knees have symptoms similar to what you're describing, but ended up being a combination of problems including hardened tissue (plica), and osteoarthritis (even though I am only in my teens) after years of a particular sport. The fact that the pain doesnt travel up the leg at all and is isolated to one foot does offer the possibility of a fracture. Has there been any swelling/inflamation in the foot or any other areas as of late?

jay-g

I dont know if i have the same problem at you. But, i have rolled my ankle on numerous occasions, because i used to play soccer and skateboarded. I am at the point now, that cracks and makes noises when i rotate my ankle. When i walked alot or jogged, it did get sore. But nothing where it was unbearable. I never went to the dr's for it, but i suspect it has something to do with a tendon or ligaments. Tell us how it goes....

dalnet22

The doctor said my ankle joints were very stiff from previous twists over the years. He thinks it'll be alright.

sprocket

But has he helped solve the problem? I'd recommend checking out a chiropractor or structural massage therapist. The pain referalls that you are experiencing would suggest some problems in your calf muscles, mainly soleus and gastrocs (if this is a soft tissue problem). If your joints are stiff because your leg muscles and tendons are hypercontracted (massage therapist term for tight/knotty) you might get good results from a massage therapist.

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Poloboy

I'd recommend not seeing a chiropractor. If the pain doesn't go away have your doctor refer you to a physiotherapist. I know a few people that have identical symptoms. Two had previous ankle injuries from basketball. In both cases, two of their ligaments were snapping across each other, both being situated over the ball of the ankle.

If you rotate your foot from an everted to inverted position, can you force it to snap? If so, you probably have the same thing happening to you. It's quite a common result of overuse of an ankle. If the pain's bothering you, take an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen, because it's the inflammation of the ligaments that causes the pain after repeatedly snapping across each other (like after a long run). Try getting an Aircast Active Ankle brace. It's a rigid hinged orthosis that provides the best defense against ankle inversion. You see a lot of basketball and volleyball players wearing them. Wearing one could help keep your ankle in line when you run.

I still recommend seeing a doctor-referred physiotherapist for long-term treatment though. And please don't see a chiropractor.

qtpye4u84

Ice it, then heat it. Or buy a icey hot patch or wrap.
I use a patch, it sticks to my skin, I get it from a asain store, you place it on the part that is sore then you let it stay there for 1 day or longer(its really hot so it makes me want to take it off)
Take a shower at night put the really hot patch on, then dont take it off until you take you next shower at the same time as the night before.
This really works!!!!!

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Lunchbox7

It sounds like what my dad has in his hands. I think he called it Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Im not sure if its relevant to you but hey its something worth checking out.

evo

I had a similar problem with clicking in my right ankle about 2 years back. It turns out that I had a bone in there called the Os Trigonum, which is usually present in around 5 - 15% of people. This turned out to be the cause of the clicking, as the bone rubbed against ligaments / tissues in the ankle.

My major problem came when my Os trigonum snapped off leaving bone floating around in my ankle. I was able to keep playing sport, but it got to the stage where I could hardly walk the next day.

I guess the main point is that if you know you've got a problem with your ankle, go and get it checked. The longer you leave it, the more damage you may do.

JStrider

i can make my ankle pop... it doesnt hurt at all... some times it feels really fatigued after a run or a leg intensive taekwondo workout... but i just wear some good supportive boots the next day or 2 and it never really bothers me

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