What causes pain on the inside of the ankle?

In daily life, many people have the habit of running, and some people experience pain on the inner side of the ankle. In fact, this is mostly pain caused by damage to the soft tissue of the foot. It may be caused by long-term lack of exercise and sudden large-scale exercise, which leads to muscle fatigue and soreness. If this symptom of pain on the inner side of the ankle occurs, it is best to rest for a while and then apply some Chinese medicine externally to relieve the pain.

There are three ligaments on the outside of the ankle. When we walk or run normally, the ankle balances the downward weight of the body and the forward momentum of the body. Every time we land and step, the foot will return to the middle position. When an accident occurs and the ankle over-rotates, the surrounding ligaments will be severely stretched or compressed, causing injury, and in severe cases, there may be tears and fractures.

A common ankle sprain is when the sole of the foot turns inward, causing a strain on the lateral ligaments of the ankle joint. Less commonly, the foot is forced outward, causing injury to the medial ankle ligaments. You may have an inner injury.

Most mild to moderate ankle sprains can be recovered through rest and conservative treatment, usually within 2 weeks, and at most 3-4 weeks. The general treatment method is mainly rest, combined with ice compresses and massage, etc. Considering that you are allergic to the plaster, you can spray some Yunnan Baiyao spray. But mainly rest.

It is best not to exercise before the edema subsides. Although you may not feel pain when walking, if you exercise at this time, the healing process will be slowed down or even stopped, and more trauma will occur.

When recovering from exercise, you can walk for one minute and then run for 10-15 seconds. If you only feel a slight soreness, it means that the exercise is still safe. If you feel significant pain, your landing position is significantly changed, or you have persistent soreness after exercise, consider resting for a few more days.

After the ankle has healed, it is recommended to wear an elastic ankle brace in the early stages of resuming exercise, because the reaction speed of the tendons and nerves after the injury is not as fast as before, and the probability of spraining again is very high. Ankle braces will provide additional support and protection, reducing the possibility of re-injury.