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- May 27, 2018
Hey there! I've posted once before, so a quick re-introduction: adult skater, been skating for 5 months, skating about 3 times a week, in LTS classes with occasional private lessons. I have developed some kind of nerve/tendon irritation which has been present for many months (probably almost from the start), but I only recently realized it could be serious. This realization came when parts of my feet became numb two weeks ago and remained numb for several days even when I wasn't skating. The numbness has gone away by now, but my frantic researching has led me to conclude that the slightly weird sensation I've been ignoring all these months might be some kind of nerve damage. (It was never painful, just kind of uncomfortable when something would touch it, like the strap of a sandal running right across it.)
If I tap the nerves/tendons on the top of my foot, by the ankle, it sends a tingle all the way down through the foot. (Tinel's sign, apparently. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinel%27s_sign) I've asked three different coaches what might be causing it, and have received varying answers. Some suggest lace bite, and others suggest a shift in my bones. They all agree that it sounds like some kind of nerve pinching / entrapment, but they disagree on how serious it is. I am not in any pain when I skate, but it's uncomfortable and tingly when I tap the top of my foot. I wear Silipos gel ankle sleeves, but I didn't when I first started skating and it's possible that this lack of protection caused the original damage.
I have gotten the contact information for a reputable skating podiatrist, and will attempt to meet with him shortly. In the meantime, I would love to hear if anyone else has had problems like this and can offer insight. I don't tie my skates particularly tightly, but there is still quite a lot of pressure going across the top of the foot and the ankle crease. And for what it's worth, there isn't any swelling/redness on my foot/ankle. (I'm taking that as a good sign right now.)
Thanks!
If I tap the nerves/tendons on the top of my foot, by the ankle, it sends a tingle all the way down through the foot. (Tinel's sign, apparently. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinel%27s_sign) I've asked three different coaches what might be causing it, and have received varying answers. Some suggest lace bite, and others suggest a shift in my bones. They all agree that it sounds like some kind of nerve pinching / entrapment, but they disagree on how serious it is. I am not in any pain when I skate, but it's uncomfortable and tingly when I tap the top of my foot. I wear Silipos gel ankle sleeves, but I didn't when I first started skating and it's possible that this lack of protection caused the original damage.
I have gotten the contact information for a reputable skating podiatrist, and will attempt to meet with him shortly. In the meantime, I would love to hear if anyone else has had problems like this and can offer insight. I don't tie my skates particularly tightly, but there is still quite a lot of pressure going across the top of the foot and the ankle crease. And for what it's worth, there isn't any swelling/redness on my foot/ankle. (I'm taking that as a good sign right now.)
Thanks!