For some reason for the past 6 months my inner calf that runs right up my tibula can anyone relate or help me out.
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inner calf muscle hurts so bad when i jump! Help me plz!
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inner calf muscle hurts so bad when i jump! Help me plz!
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Do you mean the "tibia" bone? or the "fibula" bone?
If it's the calf muscles that run along the "tibia" or the inner side of the leg, then yes! I've had the same exact problem (that is before I broke my ankle, but that's unrelated to the you're talking about)
My muscle first started hurting last spring, and started again when I jumped again in the summer. It was really annoying, and I couldn't jump unless I took 2 advils. I think I strained that muscle in the spring because I would vault every single day of the week, and it hurt again in summer maybe because I didn't give it enough time to heal?
Yeah, I'm not sure either, but hopefully when I come back, I won't get this pain again
If it's the calf muscles that run along the "tibia" or the inner side of the leg, then yes! I've had the same exact problem (that is before I broke my ankle, but that's unrelated to the you're talking about)
My muscle first started hurting last spring, and started again when I jumped again in the summer. It was really annoying, and I couldn't jump unless I took 2 advils. I think I strained that muscle in the spring because I would vault every single day of the week, and it hurt again in summer maybe because I didn't give it enough time to heal?
Yeah, I'm not sure either, but hopefully when I come back, I won't get this pain again
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If the shin support cover doesnt help, it may be the way your foot connects to your ankle and the shape of your arch. Both of which are correctable, you might just need to see a pediatrist (i think thats a foot doctor) or any physical therapy place to have orthotics made. If your ankles seem to go to the inside of your foot when you dorsoflex (pull your toes up) then you might have overpronating feet, which also sets you up for flat feet. I have that same thing, and i had orthotics made which helped my arch, but to stop from pronating there are physical therapy exercises to train your foot to not bend inward. Sometimes simply calf raises while focusing on keeping your ankle center over your foot will help correct the problem, or at least ive had some success with that. My shins have gotten better in the 6 weeks i have been rehabing, but that still hurt. That might be because i didnt give them time off, but it should feel better in 6 weeks. But go into a pediatrist if these other methods dont work and they can sort it out.
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He is right, rest is definitely a good answer. But if you have an anatomical problem with the way you are running, and the stress that is being put on your shins, time off wont matter. As soon as you start intense plyo and jump work again, that same stress will be on your shins. So take the time off, but again if that doesnt help you might need orthotics and rehab.
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I was getting the same pains you have been getting. What was happening, was I was vaulting in my running shoes, and my feet were landing on the ground at a funny angle.
you can fix the pain by doing these three things.
1) warm up in your trainers, and vault in your spikes.
2) Stretch out your calf by putting one foot at a time as flat as you can on a vertical surface,
and then lean forward. It will alleviate much tension in your leg.
3) If it is cold, put your sweats and a sweater on until it is your time to vault, then you can dress down in your shorts and t-shirt. Your muscles get cold, and end up aching if you don't keep them warm when you work out.
you can fix the pain by doing these three things.
1) warm up in your trainers, and vault in your spikes.
2) Stretch out your calf by putting one foot at a time as flat as you can on a vertical surface,
and then lean forward. It will alleviate much tension in your leg.
3) If it is cold, put your sweats and a sweater on until it is your time to vault, then you can dress down in your shorts and t-shirt. Your muscles get cold, and end up aching if you don't keep them warm when you work out.
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