Hi, for the last few days my foot has been swollen. I remember having it once or twice before and I always seem to get it after kneeling for a time. Only one foot but bloody painful across the top, by the ankle. Anti-inflammatories ease the pain but the swelling is slow to go.

In past times I put it down as training injury but then realised it happened after kneeling (not necessarily training). Is it likely I'm damaging part of the foot by stretching during the kneeling?

Recently had gout in the other foot (big toe) and now i wonder if it is more likely to be arthritic swelling.

Any ideas?

Yeah, yeah... ringing the doctor today (or tomorrow...)

I'm definately not pregnant!

What did the doctor say ,boy or a girl?
No really what is it?

Its gone down now so I never actually got around to going because of work.

The thing is I only remember having it after kneeling (a judo class, a jujitsu class and a puppetry rehearsal)and has been wide apart in time, hence I wondered about the strain on the foot when kneeling.

Oh well, maybe next time.

I wish you good luck that it doesn`t happen but don`t ignore it if it starts again.

Ignoring it is not easy cos it bloody hurts

No, seriously, I shouldn't let it go. I've realised a couple of things I have thought were training injuries in the past were actually other things (like gout).

Thanks for your concern.

Best,

TREV:-)