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Getting pretty bad aches/pains all around legs after starting to play in soccer games... Has this happened to you?
I recently started to play in soccer games involving serious sprinting, and last week played 3 games during the week. I think I’m paying the price now. I have been a serious runner for over a year now, and have been in good shape my whole life essentially, but am getting some painful aches in random parts of my legs (shin, ankle, feet, hamstring, calf, knee), a dull but hefty, throbbing pain that lasts 1–2 seconds then subsides. I have an appointment with a sports med physician in a week, but I’m worried this is abnormal and am getting depressed I have permanently ruined my lower body, or will never be able to play soccer again. Could it be arthritis? I’m mid-twenties, male. I’ve been icing, taking Aleve, stretching, taking it easy, etc. but did play in a game yesterday. I also had used the same running shoes for 10 months without changing them, and I run 30–35 miles/week. Does anyone have any advice or can share experiences as to why this is happening?
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