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What??? You're running ANOTHER marathon!!!
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Ok, this is probably a case of full blown taper madness, but I suffer a bit with sciatic type pain, not sure if it's sciatica or just tight glutes. It comes and goes in its intensity, and of course, wouldn't you know it, it's very bad today. I can deal with the pain in the bum, but it's causing pain all down my hamstrings and into my calf. It's also causing pins and needles sensation which is very uncomfortable. Normally it doesn't affect me when I run, but it actually was niggly last night. So I did some stretches at lunch time (on the table in the canteen - LOL if anyone has seen me
:pac:) namely this stretch
and this
And I must say, it did help a good bit, the pins and needles are gone and the pain is much less. Can anyone recommend any other stretches I could try? Would Deep Heat or Voltarol gel help do you think?
N, we do a stretch in Pilates very similar to your top diagram, just put your right hand on the ankle and pull ankle and knee in to your body, or even better still get your OH to press down on these points for you. It can be painful but try to relax in to it and it might help, def works for me.0 -
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Thanks G, it was quite painful I must say, but it's definitely helped a bit. My main concern is that for the first time, I'm feeling it in my hip and I keep thinking of poor Steroo, but I think it's more muscular than anything else. I hope so anyway! I'll rope the hubby in to help later. He already thinks i've lost the plot, so he's just going along with me at this stageMrs Docjewel wrote: »N, we do a stretch in Pilates very similar to your top diagram, just put your right hand on the ankle and pull ankle and knee in to your body, or even better still get your OH to press down on these points for you. It can be painful but try to relax in to it and it might help, def works for me.
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:eek: That looks confusing! I should add now, I am the least co-ordinated person you are ever likely to meet, it's a wonder I don't fall over more often!
In that stretch, are you bringing the affected leg up straight, or up and over towards the opposite shoulder?
If your tightness is in the hip this will sort it right out!
Here is another pic of it attached. (happens to be on a woman's health mag website in the butt exercises section! :pac: but it's the best pic of it I could find!)
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Pffft! A likely storyIf your tightness is in the hip this will sort it right out!
Here is another pic of it attached. (happens to be on a woman's health mag website in the butt exercises section! :pac: but it's the best pic of it I could find!)
The left glute is being stretched in this case.
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Mrs Docjewel wrote: »I think maybe Blockic attends a few Pilates classes no? Or else likes to look at pic of it all day??
I would never be seen in yoga or pilates classes! Too manly for that!
However I did indeed for a time go to core strengthening and flexibility for men classes and they just happened to borrow a room in a yoga school. :pac::D 0 -
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Hey ncmc just wanted to wish you the very best of luck for Monday. You've worked hard to get to the start line and deserve a fantastic race. I'm very excited for you as I know you will do brilliantly! (I would near put money on you finishing so well that you sign up for dcm 13 right away
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I reckon you'll be absolutely buzzing being in your hometown Please let us know how you get on before the celebrations get too messy ENJOY 0 -
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