Ankle pain from skiing

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james6345789

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So when I ski, the bony part on the left side of my right ankle always hurts. This never happens on my left one. If i put my hand on my ankle and move it, it feels kind of creaky (that probably doesn't make sense). My right ankle looks like it sticks out more, yet it's not swollen. This started last season. Does anybody have an idea what this might be from?

to speed up this process, this IS NOT what happened

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same thing happens to me on my right ankle. I think it's from having loose boots and the ankle rubs back and forth? If not, ask onenerdykid he spits knowledge about boots all the time.
 
Yeh it's loose boots , it's possible your foot shape is irregular though, but I think you can buy boots that conform to your foot shape.
 
But it's weird because it's only one of my ankles. Also, my right foot is slightly bigger than my left. And when I wear my thicker skiing socks it seems to help.
 
Well if you have a bigger foot and that foot is in pain, it's probably that ankle bone thing running against your boot, and the thick socks just cushion your foot. I suggest wearing those thick socks, until you can buy a right boot that is a little bit bigger than the other, like half a size or something.
 
Even if you are in the correct size ski boot, your foot is always more flexible than the boot, which means your flexible foot will twist and fall to the inside. This is a natural motion for walking, but not ideal for being inside a plastic cast.

This is where footbeds come in- they create the interface between your flexible foot and the rigid boot, not allowing your arches to collapse and consequently your ankle to fall to the inside.

Take your boots into your local fitter and ask about what kind of footbeds they offer. It sounds like this may be what is going on in your boots.
 
Between $60-$250.... and it depends on what is best for your needs. Could be at the low end, could be more towards the top. But they are an investment and can be transferred to your next boot.
 
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