Help! Pain in my ankles when I run.?

Question

I play football. After recovering from a pulled quadricep, I began to run again. I get this pain in the back of my ankle that continues down the the heel of my foot. This is both ankles. My practices are about 2 hours. They really hurt durring stretches and warm-ups (Sprints). But towards the end of practice, about 3/4 into it, the pain gets much more barable, to a point in which I can barely feel it.

Please help!

What is wrong?

How can I fix it?

Thanks!

Answer 1

It's probably because you developed an awkward gait or posture while you were recovering from the pulled quadricep.  Many people experience pain while recovery from an injury - usually on the opposite side of the body, because they put more pressure on the other foot/leg to compensate for the injury on the opposite side.  Seems like you might have developed something similar & started exerting more weight on your ankle (perhaps leaning back against the heel a bit?).

You should consider getting an insole for inside your shoes to balance your posture.  And if that still doesn't work, go to the doctor.