Let's refresh:
knee/IT Band last fall
calf tear/shin splint this spring
And now as I am three weeks into the full swing of getting my mileage back up....(drumroll please)
Turf Toe!
I just thought my toe was jammed and needed an adjustment, went in to the sports dr this am and he said "you have turf toe". I think that sounds like a fungus.
It's just a ligament sprain. Mine isn't too bad - it wasn't hurting too much, just starting to be annoying. He sort of twisted the big toe around and out, which felt creepy but immediately I didn't feel that "stuck" feeling in the joint.
Since I run on my toes, I'm likely landing too hard on the big toe and not dispersing my weight across all toes. I asked if he thought I should try to transition more to a mid foot strike but he thought that would just cause my calf problems to come back.
At any rate, after he adjusted it, it feels better but now I am paranoid. Hoping a little form adjustment fixes it quickly. Going to ice it and elevate it tonight!
3 comments:
oh no. I'll be honest, I've never heard of that but it seriously sounds painful. glad it's feeling better and yes, I'd totally be paranoid too
Oh no! You know, you are a funny reader because I know this is annoying you now, but you made me smile when you wrote this sounded like a fungus. :) I have never heard of it either. How long does it take to recover?
Based on my googling, it sounds like it can take 3-4 weeks if it's a pretty bad strain. Mine is not nearly that serious, it was a little sore when I first started running Saturday morning but then improved. It's also stiff and sore first thing in the morning when I wake up and get to walking around. There is an elliptical in the gym that has a total body workout setting, and one of the moves is to lift heels and stride on your toes - I'm sure doing that last week didn't help matters :) Hoping for all soreness to be gone by the end of the week! Thanks ladies!
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