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It's now 13 months since the start of this injury and since the London marathon this year I have got closer than ever to completely losing hope and facing my worst fear of giving up running.
Initially it was a case of the usual 'post marathon blues' but over the last week I have hit another rock bottom...but mostly hid it from you guys on here, because I think I've winged enough on here and I'm sure it gets quite tedious.
Anyway for a while now I have suspected that the problem in my leg is nerve related and late last night I started pouring over my Anatomy and Physiology books. I discovered that there is one nerve that fits my symptoms... the Common Peroneal Nerve, which, as I further discovered while googling, is quite susceptable to damage, and if it is damaged, can cause quite a few problems.
As luck would have it...or is it serendipity... I had a client today who has had a lot of problems with her sciatic nerve in the past, which went on for years...until through private health care she found an excellent neuro surgeon who fixed it for her.
She stayed in contact with the surgeon for a number of years and has offered to contact him on my behalf.
So from reaching one of my lowest points I am beginning to feel hopeful again...
It's quite a rollercoaster this injury business isn't it
Initially it was a case of the usual 'post marathon blues' but over the last week I have hit another rock bottom...but mostly hid it from you guys on here, because I think I've winged enough on here and I'm sure it gets quite tedious.
Anyway for a while now I have suspected that the problem in my leg is nerve related and late last night I started pouring over my Anatomy and Physiology books. I discovered that there is one nerve that fits my symptoms... the Common Peroneal Nerve, which, as I further discovered while googling, is quite susceptable to damage, and if it is damaged, can cause quite a few problems.
As luck would have it...or is it serendipity... I had a client today who has had a lot of problems with her sciatic nerve in the past, which went on for years...until through private health care she found an excellent neuro surgeon who fixed it for her.
She stayed in contact with the surgeon for a number of years and has offered to contact him on my behalf.
So from reaching one of my lowest points I am beginning to feel hopeful again...
It's quite a rollercoaster this injury business isn't it