Thoughts?
Anyone else have a aching on push off that is worse when you start your run up in the morning? How did you fix it?
AFter I run and walk around it feels okay, but the push off (espcially when running downhill) dull aches.
Thoughts?
Anyone else have a aching on push off that is worse when you start your run up in the morning? How did you fix it?
AFter I run and walk around it feels okay, but the push off (espcially when running downhill) dull aches.
One of the signs of age and going downhill is calf strains and pains. They take for ever to heal, and sometimes don't.
Google the stretching and treat it seriously. Stretching and treatment. Don't ignore it.
Soleusbro wrote:
Thoughts?
Anyone else have a aching on push off that is worse when you start your run up in the morning? How did you fix it?
AFter I run and walk around it feels okay, but the push off (espcially when running downhill) dull aches.
I've been fighting this for a number of years now. My answer: stretch and roll, roll and stretch, stretch and roll. Like a religion, bro. Roll it out after every run. Stretch routine after EVERY run. Also, I make sure I'm properly warmed up before the run.
This routine came from a PT. She had me doing other exercises in addition to this routine to strengthen ankles and whatnot, but I'm not doing that anymore. Too much of a PITA. Stretching and rolling is where you get the bang for the buck. That and not running through the pain. It's hard to shut it down, but running through the pain makes it worse and then you're out for longer, which is a nightmare. That's my experience anyway.
Now that I'm thinking about it, i switched to zero drop Altra shoes and that's also helped. I was doing the minimalist thing. I love it. Ran in extremely light racing flats. I loved the feel, but I just ended up with calf issues.
Hey John Utah, - do u have really chunky big calves? Do u put insoles in to help alleviate pressure on calves?
Also, why would zero drop help calf issues, that would put more pressure on my calf muscles as my ankle is lower to the ground. I'm confused.
Soleusbro wrote:
Hey John Utah, - do u have really chunky big calves? Do u put insoles in to help alleviate pressure on calves?
Nope, I have skinny chicken legs.
Take some time off running. Be careful to not overstretch it. Religiously massage it after warming it (cross-training). I'll stand on one leg and bend and prop the hurt leg up on a bench or fence and massage for a minute. Ice, but never more than 15 minutes.
I had this and didn't give it time to recover and subsequently hurt my Achilles which was a season ruiner.
Also, fwiw foam rolling and the stick aggravate my soleus, whereas self-massage doesn't.
When you return to running, warm it up beforehand via a heating pad or hot bath.
BocaBaton wrote:
Take some time off running. Be careful to not overstretch it. Religiously massage it after warming it (cross-training). I'll stand on one leg and bend and prop the hurt leg up on a bench or fence and massage for a minute. Ice, but never more than 15 minutes.
I had this and didn't give it time to recover and subsequently hurt my Achilles which was a season ruiner.
Also, fwiw foam rolling and the stick aggravate my soleus, whereas self-massage doesn't.
When you return to running, warm it up beforehand via a heating pad or hot bath.
Don't listen to that. Use the foam roller and/or the stick. This guy doesn't understand the purpose and physiology of it. Go see a real PT and they will explain it.
Also don't listen to his warning about over stretching. That's not a thing.
In fact, don't listen to anyone here. Find a legit PT with a legit degree. Most of the PTs where I went had masters degrees.
*Shrugs* My advice came directly from the advice my podiatrist gave me (and it worked).
Stretching always made my injuries worse.
BocaBaton wrote:
*Shrugs* My advice came directly from the advice my podiatrist gave me (and it worked).
You got to a better place, but probably not for the reasons why you or your pod think you did.
IMO, podiatrists are pseudoscience practitioners at the very best.
Soleus pain is 100 percent caused by the soft soles in your shoes.
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