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Weird Shin Splints

danburke · 2011-05-03 17:16:09

Hi Guys, I tried having a search for this topic but I couldn't see any. Also not looking for medical advice as I will be seeing the physio this week... Okay so i have gotten a weird muscle knot or shin splint in my right calf. I have heard some of ye guys talk about 'foam rollers' to work out muscle knots. What are they?…

03-05-2011 5:16pm

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danburke

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Hi Guys,

I tried having a search for this topic but I couldn't see any.

Also not looking for medical advice as I will be seeing the physio this week...

Okay so i have gotten a weird muscle knot or shin splint in my right calf.

I have heard some of ye guys talk about 'foam rollers' to work out muscle knots.

What are they? and would ye recommend them?

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#2 03-05-2011 7:31pm

RayCun

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A foam roller being used on the calves. It lets you give yourself a massage, basically. Not as good as visiting a masseuse, but a lot cheaper.

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#3 03-05-2011 7:36pm

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I was shown a slightly different way of doing it. If you cross your legs and just work one calf at a time, the pain can be unbearable, you should be rolling very slowly up and down and when you feel a sore spot hold it for a few seconds.

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