MattW

Right, I'm not as young as I once was, I'm not quite Teddy Sheringham's age, but Roy Keane is 2 days younger than me.

5 a side football has become less enjoyable due to incredibly sore ankles. I sleep on my front and the following morning they are so stiff I have to come down the stairs one at a time (if you get my drift). I've noticed recently that it takes 3-4 days for thsi to subside, when last year it was ok by the end of the next day. I also get some swelling round the outside of my left ankle ball.

Now I've never been the quickest round the pitch, and these days even less so, but i am two footed so both feet get roughly the same pounding over the course of a game.

So, do other people experience this, in which case I may have to knock it on the head or could you please diagnose my condition. Happy to accept that you are all experts so no need to see a quack

davegtt

What boots/trainers are you playing in and what surface are you playing on? Makes a big difference. Indoor can be harsh on the ankles, outdoor can just hard too but the G10 (think thats its name) which is fake grass is good stuff to look for.

Have you tried supports?

MattW

Outdoor on sand covered artificial grass stuff. I've got a pair of Nike 90 astro turf trainers that are still in reasonable nick.

I used a support when I started playing after breaking my ankle and found it uncomfortable. May try them again.

davegtt

You been playing 5 a side long? Had a break for say a year and started playing again?

grovesy

daevegtt are you a GP ???

as every time I go to the docs with sports reltaed injury they tell me not to do it for a year

Surley this is just to keep me out the quacks for a year.

sorry rant over

davegtt

Not a GP no, thank ****.

The problem with quitting sports for a year is you have to find an alternative way of exercising that puts less strain on your current injury. You do have to rest an injury but if you dont keep vital things like your ankles upto strength its really hard to get back to a good level of fitness.

I quit football about 17yrs of age (BIG mistake) didnt exercise and started playing again when I was about 23. It took me 2 whole seasons to get back to any sort of fitness, suffered with shin splits, calf strains etc. Now Im only in any real condition being 27. I should be in my peak but far from it.

grovesy

Sorry dave miss read your post I thought you were telling him to pack it in for a year.... sorry...

But go to the docs thats what they will suggest.

DCI Gene Hunt

I note you say that you "have to come down the stairs one at a time" ..... I would like to know how you traverse said stairs normally?

Dr Gene Hunt MRSA

davegtt

Banister?

DCI Gene Hunt

Metal tray.... well he did say he surfed!

Leslie

I bet thats how PSL does it then!

Sorry MattW all I can say is that it comes to us all in time!

Les

MattW

Leslie, that's what I think too, maybe it's God's way of teling me to watch Eastenders

DCI - To elaborate, I mean rather than negotiate stairs by left foot right foot left foot I mean, right foot stop right foot stop etc

Dave - Gave up 11 a side at 22, Saturday football encroached drinking time, Sunday football was just plain stupid Played 5 a side regularly (once a week) till now.

DCI Gene Hunt

So you're saying you normally come down the stairs like a cockney barrow boy doing a dance from My Fair Lady

Matty, Me Old China

davegtt

Sounds like youve been rogered from behind the night before walking down the stairs like that

Leslie

Someone had to say it, and you are the man.

Les

davegtt

What are you trying to insinuate sir

MattW

I normally come down the stairs with a gay spring in my step , on Tuesday's it's a little flat

j4ckos mate

try sorbithane insoles

Moley

iTrader: (9)

I was having similar problems, but have noticed that a long bath when i get home from playing makes me ache less the next few days.

Dunk

iTrader: (1)

Get some Nurofen slow release 800mg tablets from the quack, take one (or two if you're naughty) and you'll glide like Darcey Bussell the next morning.

D

NAF

Yer getting old ... simple as that lol
Seriously though I've noticed it last couple yrs ... stiffer the next day than before ...more aches n pains .... injuries take MUCH longer to recover from ,
and half a yard of pace gone ! Which if you consider I only had half a yard to begin with aint all that good really is it !
Great..
Now I've only gone and depressed myself ...

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

Happens to us all. My knees are going, I'll be lucky to see another few years of 5 aside.

So join the company private medical insurance scheme, wait 3 months then goto the doctors and ask to see a specialist

Leslie

Not what you might think really. Its the way you tell 'em Dave!

Les