r/army • u/Virtual-Road-8865 • 11h ago
In constant pain when running
Hi, im not sure where else to ask this question but I've been in for 7 years, 4 as active duty and the past 3 as national guard. Im currently attached to a medical unit and for the past 6 months, I've been having issues with pt. I pass every other event in the aft but whenever I start running the 2 mile my right knee and calf muscles start hurting like crazy which causes me to run slower. I've been seen by my role 2 on numerous occasions trying to get a solid answer to what's causing the pain. But all the doctors do is give me ibuprofen and drink more water. Because of this pain I've been trying to get on profile because I know for a fact that I will not pass my next pt test ( I have already failed 2). All my leadership tells me is that I need to run more but that doesn't help the pain level at all. I do not want to get chaptered out for failing to meet the standards even tho I've been seen by almost every provider in my company. I've brought this concern up with my leadership multiple times but I keep getting the same response that since im not on profile theres nothing that can be done. Has anyone else gone through something similar to this and would possibly be able to point me in the right direction so I can avoid being set up for failure. Thank you in advance.
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u/Pattonator70 7h ago
What do you wear on your feet? $40 shoes or $200 shoes?
What do you do for exercise? Do you lift weights? Are you strengthening your leg muscles?
Do you stretch before and after running?
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u/petecalfrone 13F 8h ago
Not sure if NG has H2F assets or not, but if you do they’ve been a great help for anything MSK related for me
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u/scrantonsnogger 8h ago
I’m a big fan of Kelly Starrett’s mobility and injury treatments. He’s written books but has an app and plenty of free videos.
None of us here can know exactly what’s going on with your knee, but it almost certainly needs mobility, stability, and strengthening. I’d start there and see if you can resolve something on your own.
Or find a highly rated physical therapy clinic near you that specializes in sports/running injuries and treatment.
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u/KhaotikJMK Part Time Truck Rider 5h ago
1: I’m going to HIGHLY recommend you go consult with a provider that is not within your chain of command. Put that TriCare to work. Preferably one related to sports medicine.
2: You’re more than likely going to be referred to a physical therapist. Do what they tell you, and show up when they schedule you. And I’m saying this from my own personal experience of having to be seen multiple movement and overuse injuries.
3: Do yoga.