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[|Human|] I have posterior pain going up left foot along both sides of left ankle. It is not my ankle or bone but right along both sides in the back. it hurts to go down steps. It really hurts first thing in the morning when i get up. I m an avid runner. i ve taken 5 days off from running with no decrease in symptons.
[|AI|]  Hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. As the pain is in the posterior side of the lower 1/3 of the leg it needs a thorough clinical examination and may be an x-ray as well. This pain can be due to either of the reasons - either plantar fasciitis or may be venous insufficiency. Usually these pains are muscular and may be plantar fasciitis. For which taking a physical therapy should help improve the overall symptoms and regain the mobility as well. Also, doing hot water fermentation should help reduce the pain and with simple exercises the problem can be solved. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor.