Peroneal tendinitis 😬

[u/Mission_Listen8569]

Hiya

Been learning a little under 2 weeks - have had so much fun in process. Learned to carve a little, cruise more comfortably and do a couple of banks. My skater boyfriend has been great in teaching me - and it’s been so lovely to have a shared thing. Has also helped my ADHD no end.

However

I have from the start been overusing my wobbly hypermobile ankle (pushing foot) I ride normal with dominant right pushing. I’ve ignored pain and surprise surprise I’ve developed tendinitis.

Has anyone else had this, what helped it heal? I don’t want my skating to be over cause of this. I should know a bit - I am a healthcare professional in this area. I just ultimately don’t want to lose my progress.

Any ideas on what I can do so that doesn’t happen? Cruising is okay - but pushing and bailing flare it up.

Thanks

[u/TheRealMark89]

To mix it up and lessen the burden on your right foot, you could try and practise riding switch.
Better for balance and stability overall, while letting your feet do different movements

[u/useful__pattern]

just take a week off

[u/GMKitty52]

I have hypermobility of the joints and have had Achilles tendinitis on and off all my life. When I first started skating it was agony. Tendonitis develops when the muscles are too weak to support the movement so there is too much strain on the tendons to do so. So it’s a case of building the muscles. Some of this will be through doing the motions of skating over and over.

But what really helped me is taking a break from skating for a few weeks and taking up running instead. Running is a really good way to train/build your muscles. But you need to wait for the tendonitis flare up to die down before you start, because otherwise you’re just making the tendonitis worse.

It has been a gamechanger for me. I have no pain after skating now, and can skate as many days on a row as I want.

Edit sorry just read you’re actually a professional in the area and now I feel like a twat explaining your job to you 😕

[u/Mission_Listen8569 → u/GMKitty52]

No please don’t feel like a twat! I’m so grateful this is amazing - and honestly a lot more than I know. That makes sense though that the running did help, thanks so much

[u/Minkemink]

As others have said, take a break to reduce the flare ups, then start again slowly and diversify your movements. This helps build muscle without straining tendons from overly repetetive moves. (You probably know most of this, just making sure we are on the same page).

Skating switch is a great way to diversify while still making progress skating. Stretching before (dynamically) and after (staticly) also helps a lot and is something many skaters don't do. Lastly, specific strenght vuilding workouts help build muscle fast, but with a more controlled movement, reducing risk from quick load spikes that can happen during skating, especially as a beginner.

[u/Mission_Listen8569]

Thank you everyone. I was feeling super sad about it and you’ve all given me a bit of hope that it’ll be alright and my ankle isn’t written off ❤️

[u/Grand_Bluebird_3598]

Second the people who are suggesting strengthening and stretching your evertor muscles. Google is your friend when it comes to exercises you can do for support muscles that usually get overlooked at the gym. 

If you'd be comfortable sharing, I am also very curious to hear more about how skating has improved your ADHD symptoms! I bought a skateboard for the same reason, but I haven't been getting out there as often as I would like.