Inflamed Bursa (Bottom of foot)

[QUIKAZHELL]

@xlr8

I have been doing pretty much exactly what is described on the web site. I think using a ball helps provide more concentrated force on the trigger points. It hurts while I do it but it is kind of a good hurt if you know what I mean.

I was wondering if changing spikes was what caused the injury. i.e. were there any changes to your set up or program in the weeks before you noticed the pain?

The above post probably answered your question.
So pretty much just use the ball to hit the whole posterior tibilais? Just kind of move it around for a few mins?

[xlr8]

You should focus more on the medial side and especially the lower portion. Make sure that your ankle is relaxed and that your foot flops over to the inside. This keeps the muscle loose and allows the ball to dig deep.

[JohnG109]

@QUIKAZHELL

I’ve done it a little b4 my foam rolling sessions. Can’t tell what has helped (the injection, foam rolling or stretching) but I went back to the dr. today and according to the ultrasound the inflamation was down from .55 to .30 on my injured foot compared to .22 and .24 respectively on my healthy foot. I actually warmup up and did ext tempo as well and had no pain. We’ll see how it feels later and tomarrow.

Great, good luck!

[nycjay01]

@xlr8

QFT. I have recently been having a similar problem and doing this trigger point therapy (I use a lacrosse ball and a few books for elevation) has really helped.

Another thing to consider: have you changed your sprint spikes recently? I had been using ones with a 3/4 plate. I recently changed to a shorter spike plate and started having pain. Could be a coincidence, but I’ve gone back to the old spikes just in case.

Good point I started using the Puma Complete Thesus and i havent had any foot pain…

[nycjay01]

@QUIKAZHELL

Is the trigger point theapy you are doing equivalent to what I have been doing with the foam roller basically rolling the shit out of my posterior tibialis, gastroc and soleus…
I haven’t worn spikes since may when I got the injury.

It will take a while before you stop feeling the pain while rolling… Just breath deep when you feel that pain and hold it there LOL.

The thing I like about the TP massage ball/roller is that it has the same feel as a human thumb. Its soft and will compress but it will rebound to the orginal shape very slowly and the core of it is hard like a bone… very good stuff…

[nycjay01]

@QUIKAZHELL

What caused the injury was going directly from doing my track workout in spikes to putting on football cleats and starting practice not even 20 mins after my track workout. I have not worn cleats in 5 years and had not done any Change of direction work. After 2 practices my plantar fasica got inflammed and I still decided to fight through it in a track workout until it became unbearable one day. I was then unable to walk normally for 3 days. After the plantar fasica pain somewhat went away I was left with what I now realize was an inflamed bursa.

With your speed all you probablly needed was to work on your running back skills/drills at 1/2 speed…

Maybe next year Arena ball tryouts???

Just remember your boy when you play at the garden LOL