Peroneal Pain In Upper Calf?

[Grasor]

Hello all,

I have been suffering terribly from a leg injury that I incurred while jogging in January 2008. I have had two surgeries to alleivate the pain, both successes but seem to only have been part of the problem. Surgery one was for peroneal nerve entrapment and the doctor removed some tissue that was putting pressure on the peroneal nerve (this was the worst pain I've ever felt and I have played contact sports since I was 14, also was in the military and nothing compared). That didn't alleviate all my symptoms so I had another surgery for IT Band release, which made my leg functional but not pain free. Before surgery two I couldn't walk down the street or go up and down stairs - for 8 months!

Now the pain is solely located in my upper calf. It's obviously inflamed and seems to run down the peroneal nerve area. The thing is, I can't find much information on peroneal pain in this area on the web. I have 5 weeks until my next appointment with the Orthopedist. It has been 2.5 months since the IT Band Release.

Below is a picture of my leg. It is my left leg, and has TENS unit pads on it to help interrupt the pain signals so I can get through the day. You can see where the pain is shooting because of how the pads are lined up, the worst of it is the two pads closest to the knee.

[Heidi]

Have you tried physical therapy and soft tissue treatments? Following 2 operations it is likely that the muscles are very tight to protect the area and probably weak too.

[Grasor]

Heidi,

I've been in PT for 2.5 months. Down to 1 visit every other week atm. I kept my legs strong before, between, and after the surgeries by cycling and weight lifting. I imagine there is weakness there but I am still able to lift close to the same weight as the right calf. I guess I'll give soft tissue mobilization a try. Besides deep tissue massage, what over "soft tissue treatments" could be beneficial?

Thanks
G

[Heidi]

A good sports massage therapist should be able to perform all of them, but things like myofascial release, trigger point therapy etc