What causes ankles to swell while hiking? Boots too tight? Carrying extra weight? How can it be prevented?
My ankles and feet swell when I hike. My boots may be too small because my toes always end up hurting a lot on downhill. I also am about 10 pounds heavier than I should be. Are there hiking socks to prevent the swelling?
It could be the incorrect sizing of the boots. Boots should fit perfectly, where your feet should not slide around in your shoe when you lift it up. When it's too big, your ankles and the back of your feet may end up rubbing against the shoe. You don't want them to be too small, either.
When coming downhill, tie your boots a little tighter. This is to prevent your feet from sliding forward, banging your toes toward the front of your boots, which causes that pain.
To prevent ankle swelling, try stopping and resting more often, taking off your boots during hikes, lightening up your pack, and doing shorter hikes. The swelling maybe your body's way of telling you that there's too much stress. You may also want to buy some hiking poles, so you can transfer some that stress away from your ankles and knees.
Happy hiking.
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4 Responses to “What causes ankles to swell while hiking? Boots too tight? Carrying extra weight? How can it be prevented?”
Mar 2nd at 12:40 am By: jack
Excessive masturbation usually causes ankles and feet to swell. Don’t do it within 24 hours of hiking.
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Mar 2nd at 12:48 am By: Only by the grace of God
Are you carrying extra weight? Where? That could be a real issue.
Also, if your not drinking enough water.
Have your shoe size checked and evaluate the syle of boots you buy. Also, check your socks. Do you buy quality socks or do you wear just any old thing in the drawer when you go hiking?
How far do you hike? Even if your young and in excellent shape after a few miles your feet are going to complain.
And then there is always the issue of age. How old are you? If you are young then this might be something you should go to a doctor about.
The short answer is that there are lots of reasons.
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Mar 2nd at 1:28 am By: lisa t
YOU COULD BE RETAINING WATER AND YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TRY TAKING A DIURETIC IT THAT DOESN’T WORK TRY GOING TO THE DOCTOR.
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Mar 2nd at 1:59 am By: Gurgler Jim
It could be the incorrect sizing of the boots. Boots should fit perfectly, where your feet should not slide around in your shoe when you lift it up. When it’s too big, your ankles and the back of your feet may end up rubbing against the shoe. You don’t want them to be too small, either.
When coming downhill, tie your boots a little tighter. This is to prevent your feet from sliding forward, banging your toes toward the front of your boots, which causes that pain.
To prevent ankle swelling, try stopping and resting more often, taking off your boots during hikes, lightening up your pack, and doing shorter hikes. The swelling maybe your body’s way of telling you that there’s too much stress. You may also want to buy some hiking poles, so you can transfer some that stress away from your ankles and knees.
Happy hiking.
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