Who do I see???

[TailChaser]

I have problems with my right leg, particularly the inner edge of my knee twinging but also my toes and my hip. It’s not a show stopper but it has limited my running to just a light run with my eldest and Parkrun yesterday.

I think it may be calf and/or hamstring related as when I got back from my 10 mile run they really needed working on. It’s gone on too long now so I think I need to see someone.

So, my question is: who do I see?? Physio, osteopath or just a sports massage? I’ve only ever visited an osteopath as I’ve only previously had back and hip problems. It’s not an obvious injury so do I need to see a physio? Would a sports massage be able to iron things out, as it could be just over tight muscles?

Thanks all 🤞🙏

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

My feeling is that a decent physio may be able to determine the CAUSE(S) of the pain and suggest work you can do to improve it permanently. We can't possibly know what your problem is though 😊

Hope you get it sorted! xx

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thanks roseabi, that’s where I thought might be best, I just couldn’t make a decision!!

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Sports Physio would be my choice...

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss, I shall be calling in the morning 😊x

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to TailChaser]

Brilliant... !

Wondering if it could be a trapped nerve? Just your reference to hip and inner knee and toes.. alongside the calf mention...I am no medic obviously.. but I know when I had my trapped sciatic nerve.. I had similar pain in those areas.. my left foot.. two toes were very twingy...Just thoughts really.

You'll get it sorted x

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

This morning my knee hurts, yesterday it was fine. A few days ago my toes woke me up in the middle of the night, now they’re fine. Physio will know, it’s just annoyingly creaky at the moment! X

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to TailChaser]

Good job you're not a Pobble..😉

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Sorry, feeling totally uneducated here 😂 I’ve had to Google ‘Pobble’! It might actually be preferable to be a Pobble at the moment. There’s Roald Dahl’s Witches too 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to TailChaser]

The Pobble who had no Toes... Edward Lear

The Pobble who has no toes

Had once as many as we;

When they said, 'Some day you may lose them all;'--

He replied, -- 'Fish fiddle de-dee!'

And his Aunt Jobiska made him drink,

Lavender water tinged with pink,

For she said, 'The World in general knows

There's nothing so good for a Pobble's toes!'

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Floss, I’d better get some lavender water then, or maybe I shouldn’t if that’s what made them drop off after all? 😁

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

All booked - 24th April, they were a bit booked up!!

[bradleycameron in reply to TailChaser]

its 4 months now after your post here, I am new here and want to know that what treatment you followed and how are you doing now with your leg ?

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to bradleycameron]

Hiya Bradley! Sorry, I’d forgotten all about this post!

I ended up going to the sports physio and she gave me a set of 5 exercises to do a minimum of twice a day (calf, hamstring and ITB stretches, clams and one legged hip dips). I had really tight calves and my right glute was weak. She gave me a really good massage with her thumbs and elbow in those places. It hurt like mad but it was so good when it stopped!!

I’ve been doing the exercises ever since and they have definitely made a difference. I recover from longer runs more easily now and my hamstrings are much more flexible from leg stretches (e.g I can touch my toes again for the first time in years!!). I’m now building up to a HM very slowly and it all seems to be working (*touch wood*).

Completely different to the osteopath and longer lasting than a sports massage. Expensive but worth it for the longevity.

Have you got an issue you need to sort out then?