Muscle soreness, hot spots or knots

[Red Rock]

Muscle soreness, hot spots or knots

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This is a general question about this topic. Since I started riding more seriously over the last year or two, this also includes hiking and run/walking,climbing stairs, I have noticed that I have been getting these knots or hot spots in my legs after exercising. I try to strech the muscle out and sometimes that does not work because the muscle is caught up by the knot and will not release. My only solution to this has been to visit the massuse on a farily regular basis.

Why does this happen?

Is hydration a reason I am getting these? So does this mean I need more liquid?

Thank you for your help. I will be off to the massuse this AM I hope.

Ellen

[Red Rock]

I went to the massuse and asked her the same questions and she did not know the answer. So this leads me to speaking with my regular Doc which I will be doing in the near future hear.

I posted this in the general cycling catagory,but here is probably better.

If anyone has any ideas why this happens and what can be done to prevent or limit this, I would be very grateful.

Red Rock

[Zen]

i haven't a clue as to the cause but for relief are you familiar with foam roller techniques?

[Red Rock]

Zen:

Thankyou. I have a feeling that the foam rollers and the massuse are the only options on this. When I came back, I did some searching the net and basically ended up with the above solutions. Not very fun. I guess, I will just have to endure the pain a bit somehow while doing this.

Perhaps I should add You Tube into my search categories from now on. Seems there is something there for everyone.

Thankyou,
Ellen

[Zen]

Perhaps I should add You Tube into my search categories from now on. Seems there is something there for everyone.

There is something there for everyone. and I mean everyone

[Wahine]

If what you're experiencing is what I think it is....

These hot spots (in PT we call them trigger points) are areas with a high concentration of nerve endings, particularly those that help to regulate overall muscle tone, (muscle spindles). When there is an irritant in the muscle, eg all the lovely things that cells release related to activity, especially increased activity, a neurological feedback loop gets kicked into play and you end up with trigger points. They are a reflection of irritation in the muscle.

Foam roller techniques work well. So does The Stick

www.thestick.com

and trigger point release therapy

http://www.polardiscount.com/scripts...FQkegwodpAaoeA

The under lying cause is often a muscle imbalance or biomechanical issue that can be diagnosed by the appropriate healthcare professional.

[rocknrollgirl]

Get the foam roller. It has helped me in my rehab with ITB. It really works. It hurts, but in a good way.

[Starfish]

It hurts, but in a good way.

You are one heckava lot tougher than I am! It just plain HURTS, a LOT. No good way about it (for me)! But, it helps. Wish it didn't, cause it does help.

[Wahine]

Am I seeing double or are there two of this thread started.

[SadieKate]

You are not alone, Wahine.

[Red Rock]

Yes, you all right about there being two of these, sorry for any confusion. I first put this on the general thread, then got to thinking that it would be better on the health issue thread. So that is why it is listed twice.

I am still learning how all this works. It might take a while.

Thankyou for all of your input and information regarding this topic. I will look into the foam rollers and see how that works.