How to know when it is time...

[Catrin]

Azfiddle - thanks for your story. We will likely never know what caused it, but I was pretty good at starting physical activity without warming up there for a time, got a little overconfident I think. I deadlift close to my body weight, and squat more than my weight and I suspect that this tendency of mine is at least related to it...

I did go for a gentle hike today, and yeah, it came and went. I am still trying to justify going to spinning class tomorrow night and just spinning lightly... I cannot swim, and I've got to get SOME real exercise to keep my blood sugar in control. I do not take medication for the diabetes. Hopefully just a few days off the bike won't mess things up too much.

Thanks all for the good advice. If resting doesn't show improvement by Thursday will see my dr. Friday.

[DMC]

what everyone else said. plus RICE (Rest Ice Compression Elevation) after every ride, every walk, every trainer session. Ice helps healing a LOT.

You might want to as your PT to check for muscle adhesions and scar tissue build up. It affects how well the muscle works and can cause a lot of pain. I've been getting ART massage and Graston Technique on problem areas in my right quad and IT band and both have helped immensely. It hurts like hell, but its worth it.

Lastly, you don't NEED to get an MRI unless its a sharp pain. azfiddle is right, a talented PT/chiropractor can tell a lot about what's wrong with a hands on exam.

[Catrin]

what everyone else said. plus RICE (Rest Ice Compression Elevation) after every ride, every walk, every trainer session. Ice helps healing a LOT.

You might want to as your PT to check for muscle adhesions and scar tissue build up. It affects how well the muscle works and can cause a lot of pain. I've been getting ART massage and Graston Technique on problem areas in my right quad and IT band and both have helped immensely. It hurts like hell, but its worth it.

Lastly, you don't NEED to get an MRI unless its a sharp pain. azfiddle is right, a talented PT/chiropractor can tell a lot about what's wrong with a hands on exam.

Had a deep tissue massage last night and things are feeling better today, noticably. There is indeed inflammation and we figured out just where and which hamstring muscle is sore. He showed me how to roll it out with the medicine ball and a couple of stretches that I wasn't familar with that will also help. The MT seems to know his stuff, and he did do other things along with deep muscle massage - he didn't want to hurt me. I feel loads better today I wish that I could afford to see him a couple more times - the difference is amazing!

Am holding off on the dr. appointment. I can get in quickly if I need to do so.

[malkin]

what everyone else said. plus RICE (Rest Ice Compression Elevation) after every ride, every walk, every trainer session. Ice helps healing a LOT.

Anytime you just want to sit, all you have to do is proclaim "I have to ice my (insert body part here)". And if you rest it on the ice bag, your drink will stay colder longer!

[Catrin]

Anytime you just want to sit, all you have to do is proclaim "I have to ice my (insert body part here)". And if you rest it on the ice bag, your drink will stay colder longer!

Oooo, I like this

I also have some stretches to do and to roll the hamstring out on a medicine ball (rather than the foam roller). I forgot to ask if I should do this before or after activity, but I think I will do it before. Do I have it backwards?

[DMC]

Anytime you just want to sit, all you have to do is proclaim "I have to ice my (insert body part here)". And if you rest it on the ice bag, your drink will stay colder longer!

This is a Mar-GO-rita. I discovered them in a gas station in VA on the way back from a cycling trip. Its like capri-sun for grown ups. I brought home a few, and I'm fully on board with this new technology.

They work great as post-run/ride ice packs. Once they have been on for the prescribed 20 minutes, they are thawed to slushy consistency!

[Catrin]

This is a Mar-GO-rita. I discovered them in a gas station in VA on the way back from a cycling trip. Its like capri-sun for grown ups. I brought home a few, and I'm fully on board with this new technology.

They work great as post-run/ride ice packs. Once they have been on for the prescribed 20 minutes, they are thawed to slushy consistency!

Perfect! I wonder if one could do this with beer.....hmmm...probably not. Hate to ruin good beer by freezing it.

[malkin]

Beer is usully fine after it thaws out from a freeze. As long as you haven't exploded it all over your freezer, that is.

That being said, I prefer an ice bag or a bag of frozen peas for icing and a beer for drinking.

I want to try that Mar Go Rita...probably not for sale in Utah, though!

[Catrin]

Beer is usully fine after it thaws out from a freeze. As long as you haven't exploded it all over your freezer, that is.

That being said, I prefer an ice bag or a bag of frozen peas for icing and a beer for drinking.

I want to try that Mar Go Rita...probably not for sale in Utah, though!

I agree about the beer, never thought about frozen peas for icing though! I am doing so much of that right now...