Jan 11th, 2014
Neil Sutton asked The Guru for the following Physiotherapy Advice:
I’m about to start training for my first half marathon of the year after cutting my mileage down significantly for the 12 months to average only 7-10 miles per week. Would I benefit from a sports massage before picking up the miles? I am a long term sufferer of tight calves and hamstrings.
Thanks
Jan 11th, 2014
Hi Neil
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Not sure you can ever be over massaged! I’m not sure thought that massage is the long term answer for tight hammy’s or calf’s.
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Sports Massage
Sure massage will help, but until you get to the bottom of why they are tight, they will stay that way.
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Commonly, poor foot control and/or poor shoe selection will contribute to over loading and over using your muscles, causing them to feel tight….
