When jogging I feel pain in my leg ankle. Next morning it gets stift. Any remedies or recommendations? Thanks.
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in your ankle or your shin[s]?\n\nif it's your shins [which are right above your ankle], then you've got shin splints. \n\nbest treatment for shin splints: ice it, and stretch the muscles there. if you've got a friend or family member who can help you, ask them to help you stretch your shins out.\n\nbasically, have them pull or push your feet in the opposite direction that you are pulling or pushing.\n\n[1] sit down with your legs in front of you. \n[2] have someone pull your feet towards themselves as you pull your feet towards yourself. [about 20 seconds]\n[3] have someone push your feet towards you as you push your feet towards them. [about 20 seconds]\n[4] have someone pull your feet outwards [toward the ground] as you try to keep them together. [about 20 seconds]\n[5] have someone push  your feet together as you try to pull them outwards [toward the ground]. [about 20 seconds]\n\nrepeat these exercises often, and make sure to ice!\n\noh, and make sure you've got the right kind of shoes for your sport/activity. in this case, make sure you have running shoes.
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I used to suffer from these quite a bit as well.\n\nShin splints are associated with pain in the anterior tibia caused by overuse of the anterior tibilias muscle. They are most common in inexperienced runners or runners who overtrain. The pain is usually worsened by exertion and other factors:\n\n- Running on hard surfaces\n- Insufficient padding in the shoes \n- Over-pronated and/or flat feet can also lead to increased stress on the lower leg muscles during exercise\n- High arched feet can experience shin splint discomfort because this foot type is a poor shock absorber.\n\nThe treatment for shin splints is rest. Running and other strenuous lower limb activities should be avoided until the pain subsides and is no longer elicited by activity. In conjunction with rest, icing and anti-inflammatories may be suggested by a doctor or trainer, though there is some controversy over their effectiveness. A contributing cause of shin splints in some cases is the relative weakness of the muscles on the anterior of the lower leg compared to those in the calf. In this case exercises that preferentially strengthen the anterior muscles may help alleviate or avoid shin splints.\n\nIf you are just starting to run. Take it easy and progress into a walking program first before running. \n\nThe best advice I give you to start is change your running shoes and go to a specialized store (like the running room) which educate you on the most effective shoe for your foot and running style.\n\nA Rundown on Shin Splints\nhttp://preventdisease.com/news/articles/rundown_shin_splints.shtml
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Shin splints is a colloquial term which refers to pain in the anterior and medial areas of the lower leg. It is any pain below the knee, above the ankle, other than in the calf. \n\nThe immediate treatment for shin splints is rest. Running and other strenuous lower limb activities should be avoided until the pain subsides and is no longer elicited by activity. In conjunction with rest, anti-inflammatory treatments such as icing and drugs such as NSAIDs may be suggested by a doctor or trainer, though there is some controversy over their effectiveness.
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I am a reflexologist & it sounds like you have clogged arteries or clogged Meridian lines (Shiatsu) that run all through your body. I recommend having a few sessions with a Reflexologist to help increase the cirrculation. My grandfather had the same problem as you & he went to the doctor & discovered that he had a clogged artery. He went through an expensive procedure & pills, but his legs still hurt.
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While your ankle is recovering, try stationary biking. It is good cardio and works your legs without the risk of re-injuring your weakened joint.  Also develop a circuit of weightlifting--arms, legs and abs.  Those machines are designed to have very little, if any, impact on your ankles.  \nIt is so important to rehab your ankle though!  If you don't you may have problems with that ankle for many years down the road.  Walk on it as much as the pain and swelling will allow, and every day do all those exercises with the resistance bands (you can get them from a doctor or physical therapist).  Remember to ice for 15 minutes after each workout and I'm sure you'll be back on your two feet in no time!
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Foot Dr is sending u to another physician?  Look is the leg swollen or the ankle?  \n\nIf u sprain ur ankle it's going to take a while for it to heal.  I'm surprised they didn't put u in an air splint cast... it's an easy on/off support to wear while walking.  U can even wear normal shoes... Soaking in  warm,Epsom salt can't hurt nightly either.  But your going to have to prop the leg and rest it.   If the swelling is your leg... u need to definitely see the orthopedist.  U should see them if your ankle doesn't get better.  U might have a hairline fracture or worse.  Take it easy, rest the ankle and if it doesn't get better in few weeks go back to the foot doctor or orthopedist.
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rest elevate ice. i deal with this day in day out. massage is great what i get my clients to do is get a golf ball and roll it down the leg next to the shin. it breaks up the scar tissue there. i would suggest to stop running until u get it better. it wont go away on its own
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Running is a very high-impact activity on your body.  One thing that you can do, and this sounds strange, but it can alleviate a lot of lower back pain as a result of running and other activities, is to do some light weight training exercises.  Supplement the running with weight-bearing exercise, and a lot of the pain should decrease.  \n\nYou can also try taking medication, but I'm sure you don't want to become dependent on that or anything.  You've already done well with picking out good shoes and a good surface, by the way.  \n\nAlso, there are a lot of stretching exercises you can do to strengthen the muscles in your lower back.  In the "sources" section, I'm giving you some links to check out to show some different stretches and things you can do to help.  Good luck!
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Rest Ice Compression Elevation Stabalization-- RICES the old standby regimen. You have to do all of these things or your ankles won't heal. Also use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen or ibuprofen. If the sprains are severe enough, you might even need crutches. You should probably go to an orthopedist or sports medicine doctor to figure out exactly what is best in your situation. Good luck! Don't let this get you down!
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whenever i get a leg cramp. if i stretch it out, it tends to feel better. if that doesn't work, try something to make you body relax, aspirin, warm milk, you get the idea.
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Welcome to shin splints.\nSpend the money and get a good pair of running shoes that offer support.\n I like nubalance the best.\nGood luck.
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Run more and stretch in the morning. Also try eating better so not as much fat can reach your legs.
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I got the following excerpt from http://www.trails.com/running-cramps.html\n\n"Tips on how to avoid running cramps.\nHate it when you get cramps while running? You aren't the only one. Running cramps affect everyone, including runners that are in shape. Following these tips will help you avoid running cramps.\n\nCramps are related to many things, including what you eat and how you breathe. But the most important thing to do is stretch before and after every run. So make sure you incorporate a good stretch routine if you want to avoid cramps while running.\n\nYour diet can also help you avoid running cramps. Make sure you hydrate before any run. During your run, stay hydrated by drinking at regular intervals. Always make sure to drink before you get thirsty. If you feel thirsty, it's already too late. And make sure to drink water or sports drinks. Soda isn't a good substitute. Bananas are a good source of potassium, which help to prevent running cramps.\n\nWhen you run, make sure you are bringing enough oxygen into your system. The best way to do this is to take full breaths. That means completely exhaling to allow for a new, full breath.\n\nTry to run within your ability. If you want to run longer distances, follow a training program that will allow your muscles to build up to handle those distances without excessive fatigue.\n\nCramps usually go away on their own, but if your cramp won't go away, try these techniques:\n\n    * Stop running or slow down your running pace\n    * Massage the muscle that is cramping\n    * Stretch the muscle and hold the stretch until the cramp goes away\n    * Apply heat to the muscle that cramped \n\nThe most common causes of running cramps include lack of stretching and muscle fatigue. High temperatures, dehydration and loss of salts and electrolytes also contribute to running cramps. Your age also impacts your risk of cramps."\n\nFor endurane training visit http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/endurance-training.html
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I think you're doing really well if you've only been at it for 2 months, congratulations!  Your pain might be your hip flexor muscles hurting you.  You might try focusing on some stretches that isolate that muscle group.  I'm sure you can find some good examples on the internet.  You can stretch before and after running.  I've heard that it's more effective after.\n\nI'd also recommend varying your running schedule so that you don't run every day, and you don't run the same run every day.  As for myself, I run 4-5 days per week, and I vary my daily distances and speeds as well.  This week for instance I have the following runs: 18 miles, 6 miles, 10 miles, and 6 miles.  You may not be ready for an 18 mile run yet, but consider taking one day a week and running longer at a slower pace, and take one or two days and run a little shorter at a faster pace.  I've had good success taking at least one day per week off from running, usually Friday.  \n\nI also try to do some cross-training on my days off from running.  Cycling works particularly well.  I think that if you do the exact same run every day, you are at a higher risk from injury than if you vary your exercise routine from day to day.  \n\nTo sum up;  Stretch, Mix it Up, Take a Day Off, and Cross Train.  Stick with it!  I've lost over 40 pounds running, and competed in my first marathon last fall.
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i have the same problem and i'm young, it hurted and i decided to rest and didn't want to move then at school we had gym and got forced to move, bending jumping, sprinting, and my leg start feeling better, give you legs more movement but more fast it might help....
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Oh, I run both! I'm #1 in my conference. I could make a training schedule for you but I don't know your goals or how long you've been running. So email me and I'll be glad to help. Be sure to always drink alot of water. And do some jumps after about a 20 min. run. That will make your legs strong. And STRECH!! Do abs. Running, beleive it or not, has a big effect on your running.Don't drink water within 30 min. of a run or eat anything for an hour before either. This will prevent you from getting side cramps, witch are so painful they caused me to drop out of a race once, and make me lose a race I was winning and I ended up falling and losing 19 places within 800 meters to the finsh line. It sucked! So email me, I'd love to help! dollars_xc@yahoo.com
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It's most probably shin splints.  From my own experiences, it could be caused by overusing a pair of sneakers, doing too much running on a harder surface when switching from a softer one, or running much harder than I'm used to.  When I got them, the only way to make them go away (as much as I hated it) was to rest my legs for a week or two until the pain was completely gone, and then slowly start up again.