Lower leg problems

[Middle Of The Shed]

Having problems with my lower part of my left leg. Basically after just kicking the ball about for say 10 minutes I get this ache which runs down the front of my lower left leg, it's sort of on the verge of being cramp but it isn't. Quite hard to explain. It's strange as it only happens with my left leg.
Any ideas people?
I put it down to maybe needing to strengthen up my legs but anyone who has possibly had this before any suggestions would be appreciated.

[metropolis2k]

It could be shin splints but you feel that more from running rather than kicking.

[Froggy316]

Having problems with my lower part of my left leg. Basically after just kicking the ball about for say 10 minutes I get this ache which runs down the front of my lower left leg, it's sort of on the verge of being cramp but it isn't. Quite hard to explain. It's strange as it only happens with my left leg.
Any ideas people?
I put it down to maybe needing to strengthen up my legs but anyone who has possibly had this before any suggestions would be appreciated.


yeah i used to get it too. has something to do with the ankle being weak so everything else gets strained with the wrong forces... something like that. anyways, for the time being you can pop a couple of motrin (or other antiinflammatory) before you play and itll be fine. strengthen your ankle (they gave me some rubber tubing and excercises liek calf raises on my ankle) and after a few weeks you should be able to play without the pills.

[Middle Of The Shed]

Perfect.
Cheers mate......It makes a whole lot of sense about the weak ankle. I heavily sprained it about a year ago and never really recovered. I was actually given the same kind of exercises you have said by a physio but never really followed them out enough.

Anyways I'll stop rambling, thanks again.

[Jumbler]

Having problems with my lower part of my left leg. Basically after just kicking the ball about for say 10 minutes I get this ache which runs down the front of my lower left leg, it's sort of on the verge of being cramp but it isn't. Quite hard to explain. It's strange as it only happens with my left leg.
Any ideas people?
I put it down to maybe needing to strengthen up my legs but anyone who has possibly had this before any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hmm... sounds familiar :D

[galperin]

There might be another possibility...compartment syndrome. The question is, is your pain on the inside of your shin bone, or on the outside of your shin bone?

If it is on the outside, you should go get checked for compartment syndrome. It can be serious, as blood flow can be blocked by this.

It could be a weak ankle as well, so best get checked out by a doc or physical therapist.