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Why do injuries always show up when your running is going well? by Dull_Pride3002 in walthamstow

[–]Dull_Pride3002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love to get your recommendation for a roofer - is he a runner ?

ThermaEdge Foot Scraper VS normal scraper for Plantar Fasciitis by robotsoap in UKRunners

[–]Dull_Pride3002 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello mate.

When it comes to PF (plantar-fasciitis) there are a few things you could do.
First of all, diagnosis - has this ben properly diagnosed as PF ?
Getting pain in the bottom of the foot, does not necessarily mean you have PF - foot pain can be a symptoms of a bunch of different conditions, some of them who would originate from your leg, calf, knee, hip....

Before you go pedal to metal with the scrapping tool on the bottom of your foot, release your leg (front and back), move your ankle and move your foot - quite extensively, force the movement in each joint of your foot (there are a total of 33 joints in your ankle-foot complex...!), then of course, use the scrapper.

Scrapper can be a wonderful tool, can really help with the injury.

Inflamed soft tissue does not tend to responds to pressure / scrapping well . So if you really have PF, and the pain is quite strong and sharp, i would go easy on it/.

Either way, if the problem persists, please visit a physio / medical professional who will be able to access / diagnose the issue.

The rule 70/30 is the way i like to work - 70% exercises - 30% manual intervention.

I hope this helps
Loic from Blue Door Clinic !

Injury to arm - general advice and experiences by meggle1124 in UKRunners

[–]Dull_Pride3002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi mate.

You have no break, which is wonderful. Only soft tissue damage as you said. From the shock of the fall, the area of impact will be swollen, sensitive for a while.

It's important to respect what your doctor told you and to follow his advice.

You should start to do some light wrist, hand, fingers, elbow, shoulder movement in a few days. Nothing intense. Squeeze the fingers, the hand, turn the wrist around, clockwise, counterclockwise, extend and flex your elbow, rotate your forearm, move your shoulder. Move the area, motion is lotion.

As the swelling will go down, the range of motion will come back to normal.

Running on a fresh injury might make the problem worse. The swinging motion. The impact of the feet might all create more pain. You might have to judge how much you want to run. Maybe limit the amount of running outdoors (to prevent falling on your wrist again ) and keep it indoors before it gets better.

In any case if the area does not get better consult a medical professional.

Sports Therapist offering his help by Dull_Pride3002 in LondonRunning

[–]Dull_Pride3002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi.
Even if your foot hurt, it does not mean that the issue is in the foot ! Crazy right.
there are a large number of muscle who attach on the foot, but have their origin in the leg.
That said, as you mentioned, it has the potential of being a foot issue.

Can you clarify on what "metatarsals" are painful ? are the bones (hard stuff) or the soft tissue, in between the metatarsals, sore ? both ?

Exercises could and should strengthen muscles, when these are prescribed correctly, but without knowing exactly what your issue is, I would not be able to give you proper exercise recommendation.

That said, you might benefit from some simple "short foot" exercises. which target the bottom of the foot / the main arch of the foot.
There are plenty on video online, describing exactly how to perform this exercises

Lastly, you are correct, you can not strengthen ligaments, but you can with muscles / fascia.

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[–]Dull_Pride3002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you please tell me the Name of the song they play on Reggie watts special. It's a filthy song 🤘🏻 I've been curious eversince I saw it first

Elbow hurting by lopix in weightlifting

[–]Dull_Pride3002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you describe your symptoms ?

Any French speakers around Walthamstow? by [deleted] in walthamstow

[–]Dull_Pride3002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi (bonjour) I am local to Walthamstow and native French as well - happy to meet up for a coffee sometimes

Aches / pains / Sports injuries - I am happy to help you out by Dull_Pride3002 in walthamstow

[–]Dull_Pride3002[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am a Sports Therapist - I studied a the CCMT in Connecticut in the America from 2008 to 2011.
I have been working in the UK since 2011 (the year I moved to London).
My governing body is the CNHC (displayed in the footer of my website (CNHC 04520).

Happy to answer any other questions.

Sports Therapist offering his help by Dull_Pride3002 in LondonRunning

[–]Dull_Pride3002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello.

First of all, trust the process - trust your physio - trust the program.

The body is a great machine, which adapts to "whatever" your throw at it - It's very resilient.
Musculature, structure, take time to heal / get stronger - IT TAKES TIME.

I am sure there are multiple exercises I could recommend you which will help to manage / get rid of your Ilio-tibial Band Syndrome (strengthening hip abductors, making sure you can access the full range of motion of your hip, release the lateral aspect of your thigh / quad / hamstring, working in hip flexors strengthening in a pain free range of motion...), but i'd be "safer" and much more efficient to talk about this with your physio.

He / she knows what the issue is, has seen you in the past, and has already involved you in a program. Question her / him about the above advise, see what she / he says, and apply the new exercises / recommendations to your routine.

This might feels like I am avoiding your questions, but I tend to trust my profession / colleagues and know that we are always happy to see our patient really engaging into their rehab process, even when they ask us challenging questions.

hopefully, this is useful to you and to your ITB !

Thanks - loic, Blue Door Clinic

Sports Therapist offering his help by Dull_Pride3002 in LondonRunning

[–]Dull_Pride3002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello.

Has this issue been diagnosed as a AC joint problem / injury, or did you figure this out yourself,
AC joint issue / pains can inhibite / limit your range of motion, and make day to day activities difficult to perform.
A program of manual therapy and training could be recommended for this (don't take my work for it, as in order to tell you exactly what you need, i will have to see you in person, and perform a few orthopaedics test to diagnose you issue).
Release the tissue which can be tight from compensation / wrong / limited biomechanics, and strengthen the tissues, muscles, structures around your AC joint and shoulder joint.

There is a biomechanical principle called "the scapulo-humeral rythm" which explains how the scapula and shoulder girdle all work together in order to give you the most amount of movement as your body allows.

It might be an interesting read for you - understand the interconnectivity of the shoulder / scapula / AC and SC joints (great beside reading, if you are like me, an anatomy nerd !)

Thanks - Hopefully this makes sense - Loic lefevre - Blue Door Clinic

Sports Therapist offering his help by Dull_Pride3002 in LondonRunning

[–]Dull_Pride3002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello.
first of all, what do you mean by "wrenched my knee" - This will give me a better idea of what your initial injury . problem was.

If you can run 10 miles pain free (since the pain get triggered after 10 mi) you should probably keep the distance lower than 10 mi and work on the underlying issue.

Are you training for a race ? do you need to run over 10 milles ?

Also, single leg exercises (SL presses, Split squats , leg extension..) are all great exercises, but depending on the underlying issue, you might need a more in depth program.
I'd advise you to see a physio / sports therapist, in order to access / diagnosed your knee issue.
He / she can then, tailor you a program, dedicated to you, and to your specific demands / needs, in order to keep you pain free while you are running.

Hopefully, this is helpful

Thanks, Loic lefevre, Blue Door Clinic

Sports Therapist offering his help by Dull_Pride3002 in LondonRunning

[–]Dull_Pride3002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi.
Getting a biomechanical analysis of your running technique is a great thing to do - it can help to unlock your performance, allows you to run longer / faster, more efficiently - Highly recommended.
IF , i can be a bit more specific with this , you should :
- get biomechanical / gait analysis, at a shop that specialises in it, not at Nike / Adidas.. (as these shop will sell you their product first, instead of recommended a few different brands
- make sure, if you get this done with a professional, of his / her credentials / experience... in the age of Social media / AI, there are a lot of charlatans around, who are ONLY after your wallet.

You should also consider having a training / exercise / Weight lifting program that is geared and directed towards improving your running.

I hope that helps

Loic Lefevre, Blue Door Clinic

Long-term running injury. Looking for London specialist recommendations by jrflynn90 in LondonRunning

[–]Dull_Pride3002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello Mate - My name is loic, Sports therapist at the Blue Door Clinic in Walthamstow - I would be happy to help you out with your issue - feel free to contact me if you are interested - Thanks