Plantar fasciitis. ITB syndrome. Patella tendinitis. Achilles tendinitis. The common aches + pains of runners. + these are just a few. The more you train the more familiar you become with these terms + ailing injuries. We've all tried RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevate). We've all been through the frustration of time off. Nothing.
At Fleet Feet Raleigh we've seen it all + we all know that many running ailments are symptoms of some tightness somewhere else. The quad pulls on the calf. The calf pulls on the Achilles. It's all connected + there is no better place to start your remedies than with some trigger point therapy. If you have ever foam rolled any tight muscle you know it can be intense. Trigger point goes deeper so start these exercises with caution.
One of the most common running injuries, plantar fasciitis, is actually caused from lower leg tightness. By using trigger point therapy on the lower leg often times the fascia tendon can be released + the pain will subside over time. The following video below refers to Crossfit + Trigger Point, but the lower leg stretches shown below can often help release the fascia tendon. Check it out:
We have many trigger point seminars here at the store monthly so check our calendar for the next one.
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