Peroneal Tendonitis from cycling???
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Peroneal Tendonitis from cycling???
I’ve developed what my research has led me to believe is Peroneal Tendonitis. There are lots of resources out there regarding recovery and treatment, but almost everything makes it sound like this is usually caused by running. I can still run with no problem, but when I try and go for a bike ride I can only get a few miles before it starts hurting. I’m pretty sure the first instance of this happened when I tried Zwift for the first time on a smart trainer and I couldn’t shift fast enough to keep up with the changing difficulty. Since then I’ve read that with this issue sometimes you need to ride a smaller gear for a while and avoid hills, both of which I’ve done with no different result. Anyways, has anyone else experienced Peroneal Tendonitis from cycling and not from running?
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I have issues with peroneal tendonitis, but cycling seems to help it. That and stretching. I was seeing a PT for awhile for graston treatments and taping a couple times a week. Painful, but made it a lot better quickly.
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I was diagnosed two weeks ago with peroneal tendonitis in both feet. I believe my problem is due to shoes that could have been a little bit wider and were pretty worn out. Finding cycling shoes for wide feet can be problematic. I ended up getting some from Lake that seem to be helping. Another thing to look at is your knees while riding. If your knees splay out too much you tend to load the outside of your feet. Also, keep in mind that tendonitis takes a while to heal (doctor said months) so don't expect a quick fix. I wasn't offered the Graston that bell 64 was. I was given a brace for one foot (worse of the two) and given anti-inflammatory pills and told to ice outside of feet after cycling and avoid going barefoot.
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So was yours caused by cycling or running? Did the Dr say you could keep training or do you have to take months off to let it heal?
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From Cycling. Yes, I can keep training (in moderation) as long as I ice my feet after every ride. I was riding about 90 miles a week. Now I'm riding about 50. It seems to be working so far.
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Wouldn't perineal tendonitis be in the groin? I wasn't even aware there was a tendon in that area which could be inflamed. Or are you referring to plantar faciitis, inflamation of the plantar tendon (arch of the foot?)
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Nothing wrong with self-diagnosis, but before reaching a conclusion and starting self-therapy - consulting a podiatrist might be wise.
Just an un-medical opinion.
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