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Hi Wise People of Pugski:
I didn't see this addressed exactly in the searches so here goes. Hopefully someone has a tip.
Back in September I injured my peroneal tendon on the left foot. Nothing more than decending the stairs in the middle of the night carrying a toddler, then there was a pop with pain and limited range of motion. An hour later I was rolling my ankle around and another pop and everything was better. Didn't think much of it until out hiking a few days later with again, a toddler on my back, and another pop. Unfortunately in that case I had 3 miles of walking to get back to the car and at the end of it I had swelling and pain. Checked by doc who diagnosed peroneal tendonitis and an xray that didn't show a tear, so ice and PT seemed to put me right. Since early November I haven't really thought of it- just some occasional tightness (mainly when squatting or kneeling) but otherwise ok.
After moving to Tahoe for the winter I got out on skis the first time last week and had fairly annoying pain- to the point where getting the ski up on edge to carve a right turn (with bad ankle on the outside) was very difficult. Notably, this was on groomers skiing on my rock skis, a set of Skilogik Ullr's Chariots that are a 101mm waist and very aggressive sidecut. Wonderful spring condition skis which is what we have now. Strangely, as soon as I got the boots off, felt almost fine again, just a little annoying.
Today, I did all my PT stretches (which are more focused on calf and arch vs the ankle, but whatever) and went out on Laser AXs, narrower at a mid-80s waist. Results were better- pain is still there, (a bit less) but I was able to carve a turn. Again, after I took the boots off, very minimal pain only. Hard to say if the stretching made a difference, or it was the narrower ski that's easier to get on edge.
This is very odd. You'd think a boot beats the heck out of a laceup brace but so far, the boot seems to make me miserable.
Anyone have peroneal tendon issues before and dealt with this? Or failing that, can recommend a good PT in north Tahoe (I'm in Incline) that would know what to do? it seems to be quite skiing specific.
Thanks!
PupManS
I didn't see this addressed exactly in the searches so here goes. Hopefully someone has a tip.
Back in September I injured my peroneal tendon on the left foot. Nothing more than decending the stairs in the middle of the night carrying a toddler, then there was a pop with pain and limited range of motion. An hour later I was rolling my ankle around and another pop and everything was better. Didn't think much of it until out hiking a few days later with again, a toddler on my back, and another pop. Unfortunately in that case I had 3 miles of walking to get back to the car and at the end of it I had swelling and pain. Checked by doc who diagnosed peroneal tendonitis and an xray that didn't show a tear, so ice and PT seemed to put me right. Since early November I haven't really thought of it- just some occasional tightness (mainly when squatting or kneeling) but otherwise ok.
After moving to Tahoe for the winter I got out on skis the first time last week and had fairly annoying pain- to the point where getting the ski up on edge to carve a right turn (with bad ankle on the outside) was very difficult. Notably, this was on groomers skiing on my rock skis, a set of Skilogik Ullr's Chariots that are a 101mm waist and very aggressive sidecut. Wonderful spring condition skis which is what we have now. Strangely, as soon as I got the boots off, felt almost fine again, just a little annoying.
Today, I did all my PT stretches (which are more focused on calf and arch vs the ankle, but whatever) and went out on Laser AXs, narrower at a mid-80s waist. Results were better- pain is still there, (a bit less) but I was able to carve a turn. Again, after I took the boots off, very minimal pain only. Hard to say if the stretching made a difference, or it was the narrower ski that's easier to get on edge.
This is very odd. You'd think a boot beats the heck out of a laceup brace but so far, the boot seems to make me miserable.
Anyone have peroneal tendon issues before and dealt with this? Or failing that, can recommend a good PT in north Tahoe (I'm in Incline) that would know what to do? it seems to be quite skiing specific.
Thanks!
PupManS