I went to a sports doc on Friday and he told me (and I already knew this) that I pronate pretty severely. He also recommended that I get some therapy for some slight muscle imbalances to correct some of the damage that I've done my running so many miles with such a pronounced pronation. He told me that if I only do one thing, it should be to get orthotics. He attributed all of my past problems to the pronation and most of my current aches and pains to it too.
I got a 2nd opinion yesterday. The Dr. that examined me and his intern both agreed that I overpronate quite a bit and told me that I definitely need to get orthotics before I screw something else up.
Both Drs. also agreed that I need to get in to some more aggressive stretching to offset the advance of my living rigor mortise. I've been doing some pretty active stretching for the last 6 months, but I guess I'm going to have to focus on that even more.
This all ties in nicely with what my podiatrist told me 6 months ago when I got a stress fracture in my 3rd metatarsal; get orthotics.
I'm going to get 'fitted' for them in the near future and hopefully, some of these recurrent pains will finally go away. :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: Hope they do the trick for you PH. Few things are as frustrating as the injury/reinjury circle. Here's to problem solved and on to a good spring & summer of racing! :D
PH, What kind of orthodic are you getting? Rigid, semi rigid?
My orthodics have helped immensely. It took a while for me to get use to them but now I am very pleased. My doctor told me that mine are not a support but a forceful reminder to my body on what needs to be done. I did have some pretty servre shin pain (soft tissue related) in the beginning until my muscles strengthened and got use to my new biomechanics.
Good luck!
My orthodics have helped immensely. It took a while for me to get use to them but now I am very pleased. My doctor told me that mine are not a support but a forceful reminder to my body on what needs to be done. I did have some pretty servre shin pain (soft tissue related) in the beginning until my muscles strengthened and got use to my new biomechanics.
Good luck!
Will your insurance cover some of the expense? Mine covers like half if I ever needed to get them