12

Chronic Calf strains (Read 1357 times)


Otium cum dignitate

    I've have never heard of "e-cies" before, either. I'm sold on massage, but just out of curiosity: what are they?
    Eternal Rookie


      No, I practice medicine in clinics. On message boards, I practice message board. Among well established message board methods is the Q&A involving a problem and a miracle solution that you can buy. It is a wonderful way to make people think that certain products actually solve real people's problems. But often, the Q&A is just a way to hock a product. A message board etiquette is to create and open a profile. Without a profile, it is impossible to discern whether a poster is simply spamming a product or using multiple user names. With a profile, it makes the entire interaction (at least seem) more open and honest. A six post exchange between two posters who nobody has heard of, who do not have a profile and who appear to be using the Q&A format to push a product lacks much face validity. Unlike Dr. Dilligaf's great work.
      My bad, I did not realize that you there was etiquette involved in posting. I guess that I should expand then. I have no idea if they work or not. I just started trying them in desperation because I have the same problem. I was hobbling around at a track meet and ran into a 60+ year old that you know who never seems to get injured and he told me about them. Deep massage makes sense and I’m still going to physical therapy. I don’t have a profile because I’ve lost my mojo. I log here and lurk here and elsewhere instead of posting.
        I looked up the segment in the book again last night, and the term Noakes suggests isn't deep tissue massage, but 'cross frictions', although I don't know whether those are one and the same or not. Anyway, just figured I'd clear that up. Again, that's just from Noakes' book, not personal experience. Hope you get on the path to no more strains.


        Camp Muir

          Hi live4running; We have almost identical profiles. I have the exact same problem except that mine occures a little eariler, at about the 10-15 miles per week point. My big problem is that I'm trying to get in shape for a serious attempt to climb Mt. Rainier in August and I use running as my primary fitness base. Right now I'm stuck jogging and I'm very frustrated. I have to wonder if mine is related to attempting hills too fast too soon as I use them to try gain ability. I've eliminated hills but it doesn't seem to be helping much. Anyway, good luck, I'll pass along anything I learn! Jim in Michigan
          live4running


            Thanks all. As an update, I was finally able to run 3 miles on Tuesday after about 5 weeks of nail biting and pleading with it to heal. I did walk 2 miles every day in the interim though. But I think 3 was too much, so I'll back off to 2 every other day and work up and walk if I have to.... I like to run 5 or 6 days a week, but I think my body is telling me I need 48 hours recovery at this point in my life. I did go to the doctor and she is sending me to a vascular surgeon to be evaluated, as she didn't like what she saw. The joys of aging. thanks, doug
            12