<human>: This is not just a running question, but an issue that has been exacerbated by running.

In 2007, I had a constant clicking sound in my left ankle, pain along the middle outer part of my foot, and general ankle instability. After visiting an orthopedist, turns out my peroneal tendon was all sorts of whacked. I was sailing a lot and using my ankles for stability on the water exacerbated the issue to the point where I was rolling my ankle weekly.

So, I had surgery to repair the tendon and have had absolutely zero issues since...on that foot.

Now that I have started running (in addition to still sailing), I am having issues with the other ankle, almost identical except I haven't rolled my ankle much except for one drunken Mardi Gras night...

I obviously want to keep running and am hoping to get to a 5k in September, and obviously will see my orthopedist when I have the money, but I still want to ask my question:

For a mirror injury that was repaired with surgery, is surgery the only way to repair the same injury? Is there anything I can do to reduce the pain in my peroneal tendon so I can keep moving? I really don't want to be shuttered by an injury, especially as I am trying to lose weight right now.

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<bot>: Had to surgically repair peroneal tendon. Other foot is acting up the same way. Any other fixes besides surgery?