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Anybody else have fibula pain when they ski?

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AbiH
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Yallllllllll,

anybody else have some wacky pain near your fibula (outside of your lower leg) after/during skiing?

trying to figure out what to do to prevent it cause it sucks.... maybe I have a stress fracture? I donno. I’m over it.
Feb 23 2021 1:44AM
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hdubs
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Is it a bone injury or a muscle problem?
Feb 23 2021 2:24AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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so glad you decided to ask a forum full of forward thinking doctors on the frontier of acl research
Feb 23 2021 2:35AM
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AbiH
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hdubsIs it a bone injury or a muscle problem?


Feels like a bone issue, cause it’s just getting worse, and it’s verrrrry similar but minor compared to when I broke my other fibula(aka feels mildly similar)
Feb 23 2021 2:53AM
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gilbertressel
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Yes. I fractured my fibula last season. Shit still flares up and its mad annoying
Feb 23 2021 4:15AM
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Jems
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pain everywhere when i ski
Feb 23 2021 4:40AM
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AbiH
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Jemspain everywhere when i ski


Ain’t this the truth
Feb 23 2021 5:01AM
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vincenzm
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i have the exact same issue. went to a doctor, got an mri to check for fractures, new boot, everything. in my case its probably a muscular thing, after some days of sending it pretty hard with tons of drops and some overshot landings in a not properly fitted boot it started to hurt up to a point where i couldn`t even ski let alone flex my boots anymore.

currently seeing a physiotherapist for this because it kinda fucked up my whole season. switching to a properly fitted boot kinda helped, but the inflammation still comes back after a long day of skiing. i feel like heavy landings and charging through chopped up stuff really makes it worse. i think your best bet is to get enough/more rest between your days and do some exercises for your lower legs. some guy on NS put some on his insta, i think it was called @skiingphysicaltherapy. at least that´s what i am going to do for now

**This post was edited on Feb 23rd 2021 at 6:41:12am
Feb 23 2021 6:40AM
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backyardcracker
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it may be a good idea to visit the doctors office
Feb 23 2021 7:54AM
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AbiH
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vincenzmi have the exact same issue. went to a doctor, got an mri to check for fractures, new boot, everything. in my case its probably a muscular thing, after some days of sending it pretty hard with tons of drops and some overshot landings in a not properly fitted boot it started to hurt up to a point where i couldn`t even ski let alone flex my boots anymore.

currently seeing a physiotherapist for this because it kinda fucked up my whole season. switching to a properly fitted boot kinda helped, but the inflammation still comes back after a long day of skiing. i feel like heavy landings and charging through chopped up stuff really makes it worse. i think your best bet is to get enough/more rest between your days and do some exercises for your lower legs. some guy on NS put some on his insta, i think it was called @skiingphysicaltherapy. at least that´s what i am going to do for now

**This post was edited on Feb 23rd 2021 at 6:41:12am


So they couldn’t figure out what was? Would you say a stiffer boot would be better?

but yeah, I think I’ve just been pushing too hard. I’ll have to check that guy out!
Feb 23 2021 10:50AM
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ReturnToMonkey
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Each night lay on your back with your legs up in the air as if you were sitting in a chair. Move your feet so you are reaching your toes away from you and then toward you over and over, like 20 times. the motion is almost like calf raises but your legs are in the air with bent knees. By the end you should feel a slight burn in the front/side of your shin. Now move your toes in a circular motion, clockwise and then counterclockwise, 20 times each. You should feel it even more on the sides now. This is a pretty quick and easy exercise that I know helps with shin/lower leg pain. It helps work those muscles, but also gets blood flowing to the area to help heal anything that might be wrong, like shinbang.

**This post was edited on Feb 23rd 2021 at 11:12:13am
Feb 23 2021 11:08AM
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Skiamon
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I had a friend who shredded the muscle there because she had a boot that didn't fit right... she did physical therapy and it's all good now, and she got better fitting boots.
Feb 23 2021 11:54AM
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vincenzm
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AbiHSo they couldn’t figure out what was? Would you say a stiffer boot would be better?

but yeah, I think I’ve just been pushing too hard. I’ll have to check that guy out!

not really, all they could tell me is it wasn't caused by the bone and probably due to excessive strain. and yeah i think there are many different excersises that may be helpful for this. but as already sais above if it's really hurtful you might wanna see your doctor just to make sure.

oh and as far as boot stiffness is concerned, i dont think its necessarily the flex, but rather how tight the fit is.
for me i think the problem with my old boot was that my heel was way too loose so i always compensated with my lower leg muscles to stay balanced.

**This post was edited on Feb 23rd 2021 at 11:57:15am
Feb 23 2021 11:55AM
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270on420out
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Loosen your top buckle just a tad. I never get shin bang but I have this problem frequently. One time I got frustrated and used a pair of needle nose pliers to bend the fuck out of the top part of the inner cuff and that helped but I fucked the boot up a little lol.
Feb 23 2021 12:04PM
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jprene8
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@SkierPT
AbiHYallllllllll,

anybody else have some wacky pain near your fibula (outside of your lower leg) after/during skiing?

trying to figure out what to do to prevent it cause it sucks.... maybe I have a stress fracture? I donno. I’m over it.
Feb 23 2021 12:31PM
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ronders_
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AbiHYallllllllll,

anybody else have some wacky pain near your fibula (outside of your lower leg) after/during skiing?

trying to figure out what to do to prevent it cause it sucks.... maybe I have a stress fracture? I donno. I’m over it.


Currently having the exact same thing. Too many overshoots and backseat landings. Pain got bad to where I couldn’t lean back in my boots at all. Currently taking a few days off to let it heal. Probably overuse combined with repeated big impacts
Feb 23 2021 12:53PM
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nmwninjart
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I had that last season...A muscular thing that at the end of the season I was able to massage out on my own. Deep massage with a tennis ball, really had to get in there.

I haven't had it this season and I've skied twice as much as I have last season.
The things that are different this season are .... I have stiffer new boots, stiffer longer skis, my skiing techniques have improved, 20lbs lighter, stronger legs from starting running over the summer.
Many new factors so I don't know what solved it.
Feb 23 2021 1:02PM
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Chrischi69
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I thought i had shin splints or a stress fracture. I dont know what it ended up brung but i took a week of skiing comepletly and stuck to rails for about a month and now im all good.
Feb 23 2021 1:54PM
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Schoess
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It's called shin bang. You're either skiing too much and needa chill on it for a bit, or you dont ski that much and your body isnt conditioned to it.
Feb 23 2021 2:21PM
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AbiH
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Man, 3 days off and it felt really good today! We’ll see how tomorrow goes
Feb 25 2021 11:43PM
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JAHpow
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My buddy has fibula pain. It's because he snapped it in half this season.
Feb 26 2021 1:02AM
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shred14
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I had this issue this season on new boots. I got some modifications from my local ski shop (foam sticky pads that go on the liner and fill in space) and Booster Straps. The pain has almost completely faded away but first lap my legs feel a little sore in the fibula area. May suck but take a 2 week break and get your boots adjusted if they need it.
Feb 26 2021 2:11AM
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vincenzm
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SchoessIt's called shin bang. You're either skiing too much and needa chill on it for a bit, or you dont ski that much and your body isnt conditioned to it.


shin bang and fibularis longus/brevis pain are two different things, even if they are roughly in the same spot. fibularis pain is more towards to the back/side of your lower leg.

https://www.theskidiva.com/forums/index.php?threads/outside-calf-pain.25445/
since those muscles are there for pronation and plantarflexion (rotating your akle inwards and pointing your toes) landing backseat or skiing backseat in general may make this problem worse.
in the link above they talk about watching your ski position and not bending too much in the knees, but rather in the ankles. you might tend to ski backseated without actually knowing. this, foam roalling the trigger points and making sure you dont curl your toes too much is helping me.
Feb 26 2021 12:41PM
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hemlockjibber8
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Peroneus muscles. They are getting overworked.

Many factors contribute. Weakness, lack of support, wide skis on hard snow.

Strengthen those muscles first and foremost. Stretch and massage them after skiing as well.

Support the foot with a footbed that corrects your stance. Check canting and cuff alignment. Add foam to lock in your ankle so it doesn't have to work so hard to stop rolling. Go to a bootfitter to all this.

Be careful cranking the shit out of your power strap and upper buckles. Be reasonable tight but don't turn them into a tourniquet.
Feb 26 2021 1:55PM
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AbiH
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So much good info!!! Thanks!!
vincenzmshin bang and fibularis longus/brevis pain are two different things, even if they are roughly in the same spot. fibularis pain is more towards to the back/side of your lower leg.

https://www.theskidiva.com/forums/index.php?threads/outside-calf-pain.25445/
since those muscles are there for pronation and plantarflexion (rotating your akle inwards and pointing your toes) landing backseat or skiing backseat in general may make this problem worse.
in the link above they talk about watching your ski position and not bending too much in the knees, but rather in the ankles. you might tend to ski backseated without actually knowing. this, foam roalling the trigger points and making sure you dont curl your toes too much is helping me.


hemlockjibber8Peroneus muscles. They are getting overworked.

Many factors contribute. Weakness, lack of support, wide skis on hard snow.

Strengthen those muscles first and foremost. Stretch and massage them after skiing as well.

Support the foot with a footbed that corrects your stance. Check canting and cuff alignment. Add foam to lock in your ankle so it doesn't have to work so hard to stop rolling. Go to a bootfitter to all this.

Be careful cranking the shit out of your power strap and upper buckles. Be reasonable tight but don't turn them into a tourniquet.
Feb 26 2021 9:10PM
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CatdickBojangles
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TRVP_ANGELso glad you decided to ask a forum full of forward thinking doctors on the frontier of acl research


This is a house of learned doctors.
Feb 27 2021 10:28PM
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MastePoleWhacker
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CatdickBojanglesThis is a house of learned doctors.

im gonna rub my balls on your drumset.
Mar 2 2021 12:08PM
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