Be your own Physio

thewolf_ie

Does anybody spend time ironing out niggles themselves other than foam rolling. I work on computer systems which means I spend a lot of time at the desk at loading screens. This morning a had tennis balls working my feet and then ironing out a bit of a knot around my knee that has been niggling.

Ososlo

oh yes! I work part time from home so can foam roll to my heart's content but in the office the rest of the week I have a tennis ball in my drawer and an ice pack in the freezer to relieve any sore spots. Now and again I get caught massaging my tender areas Takes a bit of explaining :eek:

thewolf_ie

I am blessed to have such and understanding bunch at work.

pistol_75

Work at a desk as well. Have a golf ball under my desk for working the feet as well. One of the head guys from Germany was over recently and was looking to see where I had the putter stored :rolleyes:

tHE vAGGABOND

I have a great book at home which I got ages ago, cant remember name, but it basically has diagrams of the body, and based on what type your pain is tells you what could be wrong and what you should do for it - handy when your going crazy about something and you know that the internet will tell you that either a) your about to die, or that b) you should HTFU and keep running

Have an aldi sliotar at my desk in work from recent leg and glute issues and a range of stuff at home for all manner of ailments and

thewolf_ie

I need to get a few of the things my physio uses to get into the spots that the foam roller doesn't reach.

kit3

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

I have a great book at home which I got ages ago, cant remember name, but it basically has diagrams of the body, and based on what type your pain is tells you what could be wrong and what you should do for it - handy when your going crazy about something and you know that the internet will tell you that either a) your about to die, or that b) you should HTFU and keep running

Have an aldi sliotar at my desk in work from recent leg and glute issues and a range of stuff at home for all manner of ailments and

Would be interested in the name of that book if you get a chance to check. Ta

career_move

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

I have a great book at home which I got ages ago, cant remember name, but it basically has diagrams of the body, and based on what type your pain is tells you what could be wrong and what you should do for it - handy when your going crazy about something and you know that the internet will tell you that either a) your about to die, or that b) you should HTFU and keep running

Similar web site here

LeinsterDub

career_move wrote: »

Similar web site here

Would be great if you could pick the area from a drop down. Nightmare on a mobile browser

career_move

My apologies http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/

clear thinking

lastest research suggest leaning back at about 30 degrees is the best office posture, you might look a bit laid back though your hammers and glutes will be a bit more relaxed.

rom

The foam roller is not something you can use at work but the stick is something you can if you work in an office if you have free time.

thewolf_ie

career_move wrote: »

My apologies http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/

Thanks for the link very useful!

hot to trot

As a physio , I would recommend information that is available on www.molbilitywod.com . Kelley Starr is a mine of information which is effective, useful and allows you to address many issues yourself.
OF course the downside is that you have to actually DO the stuff to improve and some of this stuff is not for the faint hearted