sports massage and physio

AnahitaCanDoIt

current programme:

m w f 45 min boot camp on beach... in the west of Ireland!!

t th 60 min PT... mix of cardio and lifting heavy

Sat or Sun. .. 90min bikram hot yoga

one day off...this is start of week three if the above. two more weeks to go then reassessing..
getting physio on my shoulder n shin splihts but also need wOrk all over .. getting dry needling too...

do you get physio and or sports massage? if so when in your routine and how often?

BrianSharpe

I stared seeing a massage therapist last year when I had an IT band issue and she helped me get back to running. I've been going monthly for a 1hr session since then.

She specializes in sports therapy and uses active release techniques. While the session itself can be somewhat unpleasant (you feel like you got hit by a truck when you leave) and you want to do it the day before a light activity day the results are remarkable.

My therapist also instructed me on the proper use of a foam roller and stretching / exercise techniques specifically for my IT band and I've been running injury free since.

AnahitaCanDoIt

great stuff... he said I've that it band thing as well...he did a bit of work onnit today but it was excruciating...felt like he was pressing down on swollen bruises. ...ouch...!! I'm going to nonce a week until this pain is sorted!!

BrianSharpe

If you're having IT band issues here's a little reading that may help...

http://news.menshealth.com/it-band-syndrome/2012/07/27/

http://www.active.com/cycling/Articles/Tight-IT-Band-3-Simple-Exercises-to-Fix-it-Now

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/fitness/running/strengthening-beats-stretching-when-it-comes-to-this-common-running-injury/article4365074/

I feel your pain, excruciating is a good way to describe how my first couple of sessions felt.