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Tendonitis management for a newbie?
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 2003-10-06 6:53 AM |
Member 54 |  Subject: Tendonitis management for a newbie?Howdy, I am a total newbie who isn't even a runner. I am about 90-100 lbs overweight, and have some fasciitis on my left foot, and some tendonitis on my right. I've only started proper stretching and icing in the last month, and am amazed by what a difference it is making. (I've never been a athelete so haven't used icing in the past). I'm not running yet but using a elliptical so far for cardio and muscle adaptation. So far i've been slowly reducing the severity of my tendonitis while exercising, but I haven't put any real time in running, only less stressful activities. My first goal is a 5k in about 8 weeks, multiple goals in the middle (1-2 months apart) with a sprint tri at 8 months, and am planning on starting jogging once a week starting in 3 weeks. I am not worried about meeting any of the goals in any way except when it comes to the tendonitis. Is it possible to manage your tendonitis while building your ability to run up? Does anyone have any suggestions that would help? |
| 2003-10-06 9:35 AM in reply to: #1090 |
Champion 13323     Gold member | Subject: never 'manage' a injury it IS good that the severity of your tendinitis is decreasing - even while doing elliptical machine BUT 'managing' an injury is not something u wanna do...especially if your going to start running from square one. believe me, i tried the same thing and it did not work - only worsened and had to see a doc (tendinitis). running presents a whole lot of different forces and stresses in comparison to an elliptical. the forces r a lot bigger in magnitude, so manageing it probably will not work. how did u get the plantar f and tendinitis? my first thoughts are to see a doc if u haven't already. if not from an accidental injury, improper shoes and carrying some xtra weight could have manifested the problems. being overweight will definitely magnify any 'pre-existing conditions' when starting running. of course, upon seeing a foot doc, he may be able to get u going on a cautious program so u can do your 5K - depending on the diagnosis. pls be careful. don't wanna dampen your spirits BUT at least have a doc look at it and see what he has to say. if u must postpone your plans A LITTLE to heal now, its better than postponing your plans A LOT to heal later. keep in touch... we r already loooking forward to your first 5k race report!!! |
| 2003-10-06 11:26 AM in reply to: #1091 |
| Member 54 | Subject: RE: never 'manage' a injury The strains were just from use during a landscaping project that lasted most of last spring, nothing like dragging a 'groundsaw' through the soil several thousand feet to bury irrigation pipe, then digging who knows how may holes and smaller trenches, then laying laying a couple of hundred 30 lb flagstones (while crouching to position them correctly) to overburden the body of a chair pilot.  I've been to a dr, and got recomendations from him, and stretches from a physical therapist, but only recomendation I used was the 'rest' recommendation over the summer. That calmed things down some, but I ended up gaining more weight and the pains didn't go away. I need a good goal in the medium term to keep focussed on though. I'll be very careful at each step, and back off whenever the pain go's up rather than down, but don't want to stop making progress. I have a prescription for a orthodic, but don't want to buy one until I'm sure I can't build my body up to function without it. I figure once my body adjusts to a orthodiuc I'm stuck with it, so would rather try without first. |
| 2003-10-06 3:41 PM in reply to: #1092 |
Champion 13323 Gold member | Subject: i hear ya... nothing like landscaping and moving dirt to really screw ya up. did the doc say why he gave u an orthotic? flat feet? the way u walked? prescription orthotics r $, i have had them for all my life. there r a lot of great in-expensive non-prescription orthotics out there. i would recommend at the minimum to go to a 'good, honest' running store and see if they could hook you up with a pair of shoes that will fit YOU - maybe even some orthotics if they think it will help u run better and alleviate some problems. don't think that an orthotic will be a 'crutch'. w/out mine, i would be a cripple for the rest of my life. SO if there was a good reason why the doc gave u that prescription, i would investigate it further. some really good running shops will watch u run on a track and analyze your mechanics...they usually can pinpoint exactly what u need to help. running injuries r caused by really only two things:
hope it goes well! |
| 2003-10-06 5:53 PM in reply to: #1094 |
| Member 54 | Subject: RE: i hear ya... Thanks Ron! The DR suggested orthodics just because he always does. My shoe size is 15-16, so the over the counter ones just don't work for me. I will be going to specialized running shop and get them to recommend a shoe, My neighbor is a marathoner who told me where to go. |
| 2003-10-07 5:58 AM in reply to: #1090 |
 Central Louisiana | Subject: RE: Tendonitis management for a newbie? Dave, I have suffered with the fasciitis and had a severe case in the spring. My Dr. put me on 800 mg of Ibuprofen twice a day for a month and we did the whole stretching and icing gig. Mine did get better and I was able to get back to jogging after about a month. The other thing I did was get the right pair of shoes and the stability of the right shoe has really helped. As Ron said, don't increase your workouts to fast and this will help you tremendously. Hang in there, I believe these little things like injuries are just our bodies way of trying to make us stop working out. If it hurts to walk or jog outside, try to go to the pool and do some aquatic running. There will be something that you can do to stay in the routine of training. Keep up the good work. Michael |
| 2003-10-17 7:57 AM in reply to: #1090 |
| New user 9 Melbourne, East Central Florida | Subject: RE: Tendonitis management for a newbie? I had AT quite bad earlier this year but it has basically gone away thanks to three improvements: A new seatpost on my bike, got rid of suspension post and went to regular post. Orthodics in my running shoes. Orthodics in my bike shoes. Also, was recently fitted to my bike using Fit Kit ($70). Mark |
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