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Sore outside leg tendon (peroneus brevis) from skiing
This past season (NZ) halfway through both my outside lower leg tendons became extremely painful from skiing which is something I have never had happen before. This meant I would ski one day and then practically not be able to walk the next day
due to shooting pain in the tendon meaning I missed out on a few ski trips. recently I went indoor skiing two times in the past two weeks for 2 hours each time after not skiing since September and then the pain returned when I tried going for a run. Does anyone have this problem? Any solutions?
I suffered from peroneal tendinitis this past year and found KT tape to be a life saver. If you know someone who has a big roll or if you can afford $10-$25 it is worth every dollar. My ankle felt like it was broken, and once I applied tape it took all the stress off my tendon and I could easily walk, run and jump again. After a week of taking it off after workouts, I decided to leave it on for a few days (it can be extremely sticky and can usually survive a couple showers) and once I took it off on the third day my problem was completely relieved. The main thing is practicing how to apply the tape but the internet has tons of useful videos for how to use it.
I've had this issue before and it sounds like boot canting. If your boot has the adjustment, make sure they are angled outward to relieve pressure on that area of your leg.
I had a similar issue in one pair of boots. Could not figure out what the issue was. Maybe they weren’t canted right? Bought a different brand boot used to see if it would help and the pain immediately went away. I don’t know if sizing down helped or the other boot just wasn’t the right for me. No other boot has ever given me that pain since.
**This post was edited on Nov 26th 2023 at 11:15:36am
tbh start small and do strength training. taking rest days but just activating the muscle and keeping it there for a bit. i fucked up my left acl this past june from doing 35-40 miles in logger boots over 6ish days, and doing calf raises and the exercises my pt told me to do, i feel great. at least the achilles tendinitis went away, legs are still weak lol
I had the same thing two years ago and just started skiing with the top buckles just a little looser than they were before and has helped alot. Really didn't notice any difference in control or confidence either.
**This post was edited on Nov 26th 2023 at 6:23:14pm
Rock_InhabitantDude, see a physical therapist. Stress ruptures on tendons sometimes never heal. If you keep straining it, injury will follow
Was in university at the time so was seeing the PT students because they were cheaper then going to a clinic. I am home now though so I was planning to see my normal PT/Osteo but maybe a doctor might be better.
WGalinskiI suffered from peroneal tendinitis this past year and found KT tape to be a life saver. If you know someone who has a big roll or if you can afford $10-$25 it is worth every dollar. My ankle felt like it was broken, and once I applied tape it took all the stress off my tendon and I could easily walk, run and jump again. After a week of taking it off after workouts, I decided to leave it on for a few days (it can be extremely sticky and can usually survive a couple showers) and once I took it off on the third day my problem was completely relieved. The main thing is practicing how to apply the tape but the internet has tons of useful videos for how to use it.
Hope that can help ya out
Yeah K tape definitely helped throughout the season but even with it tapped up properly by one of my mates who knows how to ktape well, it was still extremely painful unfortunately.
ho_chi_minhI've had this issue before and it sounds like boot canting. If your boot has the adjustment, make sure they are angled outward to relieve pressure on that area of your leg.
officechairI had a similar issue in one pair of boots. Could not figure out what the issue was. Maybe they weren’t canted right? Bought a different brand boot used to see if it would help and the pain immediately went away. I don’t know if sizing down helped or the other boot just wasn’t the right for me. No other boot has ever given me that pain since.
**This post was edited on Nov 26th 2023 at 11:15:36am
Yeah, was playing on going into the ski store I work at during the season to ask them about any possible solutions they can think of such as boot canting etc.
kvanDid you transition into new boots when you first noticed this?
No, I have been in the same pair of Lange XT3 110s for 3 seasons now. Although I did put a booster strap on them this season which I have found incredible but possibly that may have affected my tendon?
EPfanboyYeah, was playing on going into the ski store I work at during the season to ask them about any possible solutions they can think of such as boot canting etc.
No, I have been in the same pair of Lange XT3 110s for 3 seasons now. Although I did put a booster strap on them this season which I have found incredible but possibly that may have affected my tendon?
Gotcha, you don't by any chance have an intuition wrap liner in there do you? Maybe try reducing the tension on the booster straps a little? This is very situational based on the person but I know when I wrench down on mine right out of the gate it bothers the lateral part of my shin as well. I gradually snug them up after a few runs and that has done the trick for me.
if no fracture or injury this means just the muscle gets overworked for some reason. This muscle specifically is associated with flat feet so as others have noted - boot issues, incorrect feet position in the boot for some reason is probably the cause. Even if you don't have flat feet, getting a custom insole (or even a non-custom orthopaedic insole to replace the factory crap) would help position your feet properly in the boot.
KT tape is absolutely great for relieving such pains, but there is a special taping procedure for every different muscle, you might not get it at first, takes some practice.
Did that skiing?
you are skiing heavily on the backseat. Learn to ski with the shin leaning on the tongue of the boot. I have the same boot and they are stiff. The boots dont forgive backseat landings well.
Give it a week and you will good to go again.
**This post was edited on Nov 27th 2023 at 10:04:27am
I think I get some similar in my right leg, I have boots that a probably a little big on me even tho I’ve been using this size for years, but they have that spiral intuition type liner and where the spiral finishes on the inside of the boot, right on that tendon^ will hurt so bad sometimes, maybe it’s because my legs are skinnier and don’t fit right but I feel like it has more to do with the liner
EPfanboyThis past season (NZ) halfway through both my outside lower leg tendons became extremely painful from skiing which is something I have never had happen before. This meant I would ski one day and then practically not be able to walk the next day
due to shooting pain in the tendon meaning I missed out on a few ski trips. recently I went indoor skiing two times in the past two weeks for 2 hours each time after not skiing since September and then the pain returned when I tried going for a run. Does anyone have this problem? Any solutions?
agree with everyone here:
see a doctor/pt if the pain is that severe, tendinitis can turn into more serious issue pretty easily.
cause is *likely* a boot issue, so see a fitter.
kvanGotcha, you don't by any chance have an intuition wrap liner in there do you? Maybe try reducing the tension on the booster straps a little? This is very situational based on the person but I know when I wrench down on mine right out of the gate it bothers the lateral part of my shin as well. I gradually snug them up after a few runs and that has done the trick for me.
No intuition liner just the stock lane one and i think you right, i just need to not have my booster cranked so tight.
snowpigif no fracture or injury this means just the muscle gets overworked for some reason. This muscle specifically is associated with flat feet so as others have noted - boot issues, incorrect feet position in the boot for some reason is probably the cause. Even if you don't have flat feet, getting a custom insole (or even a non-custom orthopaedic insole to replace the factory crap) would help position your feet properly in the boot.
KT tape is absolutely great for relieving such pains, but there is a special taping procedure for every different muscle, you might not get it at first, takes some practice.
I already have customer inner soles and quite a bit of work done to the boot, so in theory my feet should be properly positioned.
