I am currently working on recovering from an injury that the PT diagnosed as a peroneal/anterior tibialis muscle strain. About a year ago, I had peroneal tendonitis in the other leg. My calves and peroneals are generally tight, even though my calves are the one area I really do stretch religiously when I exercise.

According to the PT, my biomechanics predispose me to lateral muscle/tendon issues, including peroneals, IT band, etc. It seems true since I've had a lateral lower leg injury on each leg in the past 18 months, and I have had IT band issues in the past (though they've been ok lately). I'm thinking that if I am going to keep running (which I really, really want to do), I'm going to need to come up with a long term way of keeping these muscles/tendons strong and flexible and loose. Unfortunately, none of them are really easy to stretch well.

Does anyone with similar issues have suggestions? Stretching routines, rollers, etc?

I think if I could afford weekly deep-tissue massages I'd be all set ... But unfortunately I'm not there yet .

Thanks!!!