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someblokecalleddave

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Lower Leg Injuries

Thought I'd stick this in here as it's in the right place.

Update - pulled my LH calf muscle at the end of September running for a ball in the outfield. Didn't take much notice of it until I realised that it didn't seem to be getting any better and that every time I ran for a train or leapt up some stairs etc it seemed to take a step backwards.

Liz Wizard has said to rest it as much as possible and not to run for the train and leap upstais and to put one of those elasticated supports on it. So that's where I am with it so far.

Today though I've come across an Old Skool Philips "Infraphil" lamp which is basically a bright light with a lens that concentrates heat onto a small area. The theory being that the heat stimulates the blood/muscles to repair at a faster rate than just left to it's own devices? What do you reckon Dave or Liz - any good or 1970's quackery?
 
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As long as there is no inflammation and you follow the directions, especially with distance, you do not have anything to lose Dave, [except the cost :laugh:] Keep exposure time low and do not believe all you read ;)

You still need to rest until full recovery though!
 
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As long as you're not aggravating the injury further in trying to cure it, I tend to subscribe to the thought that anything is worth a go, no matter how wacky or out there.

Just make sure you don't burn the skin in that area by placing the lamp to close to the skin.
 
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I've used it before and it's been really good - the thing is that may be a placebo affect? But who cares at the moment I'm quite concerned and bothered by the fact that it's coming up to 2 months old this injury and just the feeling that this might help the healing process makes me feel good about it. In my books feeling positive and good about stuff is the way to go and is half the battle.
 
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Go to the Dr as well ;) Nothing better than seeing someone face to face and being told that theres nothing wrong with it and your just exaggerating it :p. A Dr should be able to put your mind to rest.
 
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I'm an old skool bloke, once I've got a collection of injuries that justifies me wasting a doctors time and the resources of the NHS I probably will do if it's still like it in a months time! In the meantime I think Liz has got me on track to re-cover. I just do need to rest it properly.
 
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The hardest thing is resting an injury. I always want to come back as soon as possible and probably make things worse by doing so.

I'm also have a bit of the old skool bloke syndrome and tends to avoid the doctors unless I'm at deaths door.

Hope the lamp helps a bit, even if it is only a placebo effect!
 
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I'm with you there, I've been sitting here for the last couple of nights thinking "I need to bowl more" and been racking my brains to think of a flat playground/sports area somewhere near where I live that's floodlit with a fence or a wall to bowl up against. I've got somewhere in mind I just need to go and drive over there and check it out. Thing is the sensible bit of me says "No sit here as you are now with the lamp on your leg and get better first"! It's a battle cos I want to be out there practicing!!!! :)
 
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Technically speaking Dave, you have not had the injury for two months, you keep re-injuring yourself. ;)

If you do not rest, you will keep re-injuring yourself and before you know it, the season will have started and you will still be injured. :(

Be good to yourself, rest your leg and gently ease yourself in when it gets better. In the meantime, keep your rotator cuff exercised! It will not be long; just seems it. :D
 
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Liz, just seen Davids email from Harrowdrive today and he recommends skipping for cricket and the benefits to the calf muscle. While I'm not about to start skipping as yet, could this be the answer later in the year once this current injury is cured?

Currently the recovery seems to be going well since you said to ease up on it and wear the support, I've had no major twinges and have been avoiding exerting it and as soon as there's any sign of a twinge I've stopped whatever I've been doing - so all seems to be going well.
 
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Skipping is great! I am such a believer that I managed to source a vast number of speed ropes from 1st4sport last year at £2.50 each. They all went within a week! Speed skipping has so many benefits; cannot imagine boxers doing it unless it did.

You are right not to attempt it at the moment though; wait until full recovery. Then, ensure you do not skip right up on your toes.

When you feel up to it, stretch the calves regularly. There are quite a few methods but try the following:

Lean forward and hold on to a chair back.
Good alignment; feet parallel, hip width apart.
Step one leg back straightened [as far as possible]; front leg bent.
Lower the back heel to the floor and hold.
 
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Liz Ward said:
Skipping is great! I am such a believer that I managed to source a vast number of speed ropes from 1st4sport last year at £2.50 each. They all went within a week! Speed skipping has so many benefits; cannot imagine boxers doing it unless it did.

You are right not to attempt it at the moment though; wait until full recovery. Then, ensure you do not skip right up on your toes.

When you feel up to it, stretch the calves regularly. There are quite a few methods but try the following:

Lean forward and hold on to a chair back.
Good alignment; feet parallel, hip width apart.
Step one leg back straightened [as far as possible]; front leg bent.
Lower the back heel to the floor and hold.
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Liz;I just tryed it in my office and it really works on the calf muscle.How many seconds should we hold on for each leg.
When should we do this stretch
 
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Virender, as your calves are quite healthy at the moment you can develop this stretch, after training, matches or any activity.

Hold for 10 seconds.
Inhale deeply and extend the stretch on exhalation.
Hold for 10 seconds.
Inhale deeply and extend the stretch on exhalation.
Hold for 10 seconds.

Make sure you stretch both calves for the same length of time. If time is short, you can maintain this stretch with just one, 10 second hold on each calf.
 
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Liz Ward said:
Virender, as your calves are quite healthy at the moment you can develop this stretch, after training, matches or any activity.

Hold for 10 seconds.
Inhale deeply and extend the stretch on exhalation.
Hold for 10 seconds.
Inhale deeply and extend the stretch on exhalation.
Hold for 10 seconds.

Make sure you stretch both calves for the same length of time. If time is short, you can maintain this stretch with just one, 10 second hold on each calf.
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Thanks Liz :)
 
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Liz - yep I found it, there's so many threads on here I forget where I've posted stuff! Yeah that sounds good and I'll give it a go soon. I'm going to rest up for at least another 3 weeks as I've got no work for 3 weeks because of Christmas so there'll be no more walking fast for the train or bounding up and down between floors at work, so hopefully these next three weeks will see some good rest and then I'll give these a go.

Cheers

Dave
 
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Wahoo :D Today i managed to Strain/get cramp in my calf hurts quite a lot at the moment and a bit of my calf 'sucked' to my leg ulna i think it is. Any idea what it was?
 
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someblokecalleddave said:
Update - I've had no twinges for more than a week now. I'm still continuing to rest it though.
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Fantastic Dave, thanks for the update. If you survive New Year's Eve, go for it in the New Year, start gently and remember the warm ups and cooldown stretches.
 
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