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the block
23-07-2007, 19:31
i get a sensation (for want of a better word) running down the outside of my calves facing away from my body. when i get up off the floor or getting up out of a squat i can feel 'something'. its not pain but it is annoying.

anybody else? anyone know what it is?
the block
26-07-2007, 17:48
anybody?
JB
26-07-2007, 18:22
I used to get what i guess felt like nasty shin splints from heavy squatting and DLs but that was the inside of my shins rather than calves. Shame PK and HST are away.
the block
26-07-2007, 18:44
:022:
Suisse
26-07-2007, 19:04
is it kind of a burning senstation. not the normal burn u get from lifting though and u also get it when I run. If so then I guess I get it aswell.
the block
26-07-2007, 21:42
yeah, something like that. definitely not doms, not a twinge and only when getting off the floor
plateau2
27-07-2007, 08:51
Foam rolling and stretching?
PikeKing
27-07-2007, 10:04
^^^
Icepick
27-07-2007, 10:18
ok I use to get this before, rolling and deep massage did the trick for me, but calve stretching made it more painful.
PikeKing
27-07-2007, 10:26
can be really painful, but if its painful you know you need to roll
the block
27-07-2007, 22:48
cool thanks, now to get a roller/tennis ball/golf ball...
steve
16-09-2008, 21:13
Been having a lot of pain in my shins/calves latley after squatting and what's being described here in this thread is exactly what's happening to me.

So all I need to do is foam roll the area and the pain will go away?

What about flat feet? I have flat feet and was wondering would that cause this sort of problem? If so, should I get some orthotics?
Sloth
16-09-2008, 22:47
i used to get a pain in my shins before i started doing ankle warmups. chi had a great short article with 5 basic moves to sort it, warup takes about 2 mins.

walk 30 ft on toes going backward
30 ft on heels forward
30 ft on inner side of feet
30 ft on outer side
30 ft pointed in
30 ft pointed out

you may feel lke a mong doing it but it worked for me and imo is one of the main reasons my ankle ****ed up, (stopped doing it for a few weeks)
steve
16-09-2008, 23:01
Interesting. Do I do it bare foot or with footwear?
the block
25-09-2008, 05:57
i ended up going to a physio - i had a few other things i wanted sorted. he did lots of massage on my calves and lots of stretching. since then i just make sure i stretch regular and havent had a problem since

funnily enough i also have flat feet :) but they seem to add to my chronic ankle spraining rather than anything else