All Physio's must be Optimists!

I went to the physio yesterday to get some professional advice on the shin problem. I chose the Health Zone at the Millennium Institute of Sports as I'm hoping that with all the facilities and health professional at the one facility they will be able to help get me back running.

She was pretty quick to identify that my Achilles/calf region is very tight, something I'm well aware of. I have been doing regular stretching of this region for ever it seems for not much improvement.

When I try squatting on one leg my heal lifts of the ground before I even move a quarter on the way down. She seems pretty sure that that is a likely cause of my problems.

She also suspected a weakness in my glutes. The physio I saw last year also said this but I had expected these would be stronger from the exercises regime they put me on last year.

This new physio also seems to be an advocate for orthotics to solve my problems, even though I told that I was not convinced that these were the answer following my previous experience with them. When I told her the name of my previous Podiatrist she commented that they had heard some mixed feedback about him.

She is recommending that I see the Institute's Podiatrist and get fitted for some Orthotics. She reassuringly advises that every one she has referred come away happy with the result.

She didn't like my shoes either and said she would like to see me in some Asics or Brooks shoes.

A sceptic might say that they are just after my money, and that they were always going to refer me to the Podiatrist and recommend new shoes, but she does seem confident that they can assist me and agreed that I shouldn't have to put up with shin pain. At this stage I'm willing to give them a go and see where it ends up.

My cross training continues to be a bit sporadic. I never made up the weights session and these seem to be harder to fit in. At the moment I am maintaining two swims a week and the yoga so that might have to be enough for now.

We're on day light savings time here now so that must mean summer is around the corner. Can't wait for that and hopefully I will be able to enjoy the warmer weather by treating myself to some nice long runs.

I'm half way through the Chi Running book now and can't wait to get the all clear from the Physio to go out and try this technique.

Have a good week and all the best to those racing this week , including Thomas.




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