My brain is confused

Needed to go my chiropractor, just a little tweak here and there on my neck and lower back.

I then mentioned about a very painful/tender area on the side of my thigh.

So, he decides to start pushing and pressing around the top of my pelvis then further down.......AAAAAAAAAARGH!

There is a chunky thick band of muscle that goes from the pelvis down to the knee called the tensor fasciae latae. :confused:

Advised to massage it then apply heat to my glutes and an ice pack to my thigh.

This is where my brain does not comprehend what is happening, after a while my leg felt so hot, yet was so cold.

Just felt like sharing this, seeing as I have shared so much recently. :D

Clock

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Advised to massage it then apply heat to my glutes and an ice pack to my thigh.

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Now I am confused. It is the muscle in the front, but you have to apply heat to your back side?? You will have smokin' hot glutes with that massage and that heat. :D

My hip flexor always is tight, is it connected to your mocha late muscle?:confused:

Iliotibial band syndrome

I wish i still had my good chiropractor nearby. he moved to a city i hate to drive to.

clock: I think the confusing temperatures were a result of the treatment actually working to shrink the nerve. I guess it's a sign that you had the cold pack on the right spot.

You may also try the British equivalent of BioFreeze which is a methol based gel that you can rub on.

If you take the time to look at the link I provided you'll see that one part is on the anterior plane of the body and the other is on the posterior plane.Heat for the area that needs stretching and cold on the inflamed area.
Your body is a mechanical device, no part works independently of another.

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Originally Posted by ClockworkOrange

This is where my brain does not comprehend what is happening, after a while my leg felt so hot, yet was so cold.

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He must have used some type of topical analgesic. On days when my back is really bothering me I'll rub on some bengay type stuff then take a warm bath.
Oh, yeah...:)

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Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

clock: I think the confusing temperatures were a result of the treatment actually working to shrink the nerve. I guess it's a sign that you had the cold pack on the right spot.

You may also try the British equivalent of BioFreeze which is a methol based gel that you can rub on.

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Well thank you Dr Silver. Good to think that I might have actually done the correct thing.

At the moment I am persevering with massaging the areas, although it is extremely painful to do.

No pain, no gain! ;)

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Originally Posted by Zen

If you take the time to look at the link I provided you'll see that one part is on the anterior plane of the body and the other is on the posterior plane.Heat for the area that needs stretching and cold on the inflamed area.
Your body is a mechanical device, no part works independently of another.

He must have used some type of topical analgesic. On days when my back is really bothering me I'll rub on some bengay type stuff then take a warm bath.
Oh, yeah...:)

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Cheers Zen and yes I did check the link out.

Nothing was used, he manipulated/massaged the gluteus maximum area, mainly because he realised my pelvis was out, then the area half way down the outside of my thigh. I asked him what was the cause he said something about possible lactic acid which had also caused tendonitis.

I am trying to do the massaging twice a day but it so very tender.

One good thing is that I do not get any pain while cycling or anthing else, ONLY when I touch it. I know, don't touch it!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by ClockworkOrange

he said something about possible lactic acid which had also caused tendonitis.

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:confused:lactic acid causing tendonitis :confused:...hmmm. How about
overuse and...:eek: age :eek:

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Originally Posted by ClockworkOrange

I am trying to do the massaging twice a day but it so very tender.

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tendonitis is a painful inflammation. Why would he advise massage:confused:

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Originally Posted by Zen

:confused:lactic acid causing tendonitis :confused:...hmmm. How about
overuse and...:eek: age :eek:

tendonitis is a painful inflammation. Why would he advise massage:confused:

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Ya cheeky Zen :p

I came across this, which might be of interest http://campushealth.unc.edu/index.ph...=324&Itemid=57

Apparently simple self-massage technique is often helpful in resolving tendonitis. Check out http://saveyourself.ca/articles/frictions.php

I can only go by what the chiropractor advises, if I go to my GP, I will probably just be offered medication which is what I want to avoid.

OK.........got to be honest, it probably is just due to being old. :D

Clock

If you are going to do friction massage here's a little trick I learned (that you may already know)


fill a small paper cup with water then freeze it.
Peel the paper off to reveal some of the ice and use this for your friction massage.

oW!! rub ice on your skin!?!

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Originally Posted by Biciclista

oW!! rub ice on your skin!?!

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Yup

+1 on the ice massage. At first it hurts!!! It gets better, and does help the tendinitis.

I'm sure you saw the link that Zen provided- your tensor fasciae latae is a small muscle that feeds into a broad sheet of connective tissue (iliotibial band) that runs down the outside of your leg and attaches below your knee. The function of this structure is to stabilize your leg and prevent excessive inward movement of your knee. Your glutes do the same thing, among other actions. If you are having pain or inflammation, you probably need to a.) stretch the iliotibial band, hip flexors, glutes, calves and hamstrings b.) strengthen your glutes and TFL and c.) assess whether you overpronate when you walk or pedal.

Lactic acid does not cause tendonitis. Overuse, inflexibility, and/or imperfect biomechanics are more likely causes. Massage, heat, and ice are good short-term solutions to manage pain but in the long term, the usual answer applies- stretch & strengthen! Good luck- I've dealt pretty successfully with IT band issues, but it takes some patience!

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Originally Posted by trickytiger

...................but in the long term, the usual answer applies- stretch & strengthen! Good luck- I've dealt pretty successfully with IT band issues, but it takes some patience!

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Thank you for the detailed and lengthy reply.

I know absolutely nothing about IT band issues, let alone stretchand strengthen.

If you ever have a couple of minutes, perhaps you could send me a PM with some info.

Thanks again.

Clock