Good physio trip

[Beachcomber66]

Saw my physio this morning and, as ever, she put her finger on the problem(literally) in a flash. Tissue on the outside of my calf has been having to work extra hard to maintain stability because of the claggy state of the trails I run(with hills thrown in), and has ended up being a bit knotted! Slightly eye watering process of de-knotting, but with the application of a bit of ice and some loosening exercises she thinks it will be gone in time for a gentle 5k on Saturday. It all seemed to be focussed in a small area which had gone rock hard. I would never have shifted it with a roller. Knee is fine, nothing wrong with the mileage I am covering; so all good. Three cheers for brilliant physios 👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

3 cheers indeed BC. A one hour session can save a lot of worrying and incorrect self diagnosis. Sounds like it will cause a minor blip on your journey to ultra running. 😉

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Ha ha; HM will do nicely thanks! One benefit of the problems I have had this year is that I am better able to distinguish between self fix and physio fix problems. I don’t waste time just resting something which needs treatment. 🤞 for Saturday.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh thank goodness for that BC! What a relief that this is just a temporary blip. Your physio sounds fantastic.

Will you be able to continue running up your hills and on your claggy trails, or did she recommend different terrain? The main thing is you can run! 👊👏😀 🏃‍♂️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Try keeping me off my hills and trails cheeky!🙂 My 5k on Saturday will be pretty flat, but if that is ok, I will get straight back to my usual routes. The tissue will just have to toughen up. Physio is hopeful that I can just slip back into the plan; if not, another appointment should fix it. We will probably have frosts to harden up the mud before long!!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

You tell that tissue who’s boss! 👊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

🙂 In view of IPs comment, can I make clear that the tissue was flesh, not a paper one!😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’d seriously hope you could boss a paper tissue BC! 🤣 If not ....... 😳

[grumpyoldgirl]

Good news BC. Three cheers for physios! Maybe not while they've actually got their thumbs in those knots though🤔

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Err no..... maintaining what remains of my dignity through pain essential!! Glad to see that you are becoming more mobile; soon be back on C25k!👏👏👏

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

I hope you didn’t wear mascara for your treatment BC 😖😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

😂😂😂😂 no, had to leave the house in a bit of a rush; felt such a mess!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

😂😂

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon]

Excellent - sounds like a great investment of time/money!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie]

It was value for money BP. Charges are very reasonable for master’s degree level staff.

[Blackberrypie Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I am a big physio fan! cheaper than most running shoes!

[David_G Metric Marathon]

That’s great news Beachcomber66! 😀👏👏 Physios are so good. I’m looking forward to the day when I can get back to see mine for a check-up. 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Excellent news BC 👍👍👍

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Bravo 👏

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Great when there's a simple solution to something BC - and even better when it's a quick one!👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

It is JP. I tried my “it was the fall rather than the pace which caused the plica” argument; met with a straight bat....worth a try 😉

[JonathanP 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

She's obviously heard that one before!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

And 3 cheers for you, what a goood result

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks so much; I hate IC!!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

It’s really the worst place to be when you are a runner

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Awesome outcome and just shows that we need the professionals every now and then to get going once again free from niggles. Enjoy your 5k 😃😃😃😃

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

well done! I went for my sports massage yesterday and you know when they've hit a knot... there is no doubt... I also thought rolling stretching is not enough and they do just go that bit deeper in a more constructive way I find. Well done for going and getting it sorted and enjoy your come back trot at the weekend!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Couchpotato2]

Exactly CP2. They can feel where the problem is and deal with it; sometimes they have to move part of a muscle out of the way to hit the problem spot; much more precise than using a roller. I use the roller and a massage ball for general loosening, but diagnosing and fixing injuries is another matter.

[Couchpotato2 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Yes and the understanding of muscles ligaments and other body parts and how they link. Plus it’s nice for someone else to do the work!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Cheers GTFC. I think we learn something from each of these experiences which translates through into our running; in my learning to use a shorter stride with faster cadence, identifying particular exercises to deal with weak points and understanding how the different parts of the leg work together in a way which often means the site of the pain is different from the location of the real problem. Thank heaven for physios!!