Tensa Fasciae Latae

[Robert]

This bastard is giving me horrendus cramps even when I am not squatting (though it does affect my squatting), like when I am driving, or walking.

I have tried various stretchs and some that I dare say have never been attempted.... Nothing seems to stretch it, let alone aleviate this problem.

The nearest it copmes to feeling stretched is when I strecth my quads, but that hardly does anything. I am worried this might be the start of some imbalence/injury and obviously that is scaring the crap out of me.

If its any help, Glutus Medius is playing up too. And though I seem to be able to stretch that, it doesn't stop it hurting.

Any pointers will be appreciated.

[PikeKing]

TFL pain might not be necessarily be down to the TFL, quite often it can be down to quads.

Did you ever get a foam roller?

I'd recommend see a sports therapist/masseur, get him to palpate quads, tfl, itb etc... see what he/she finds

[Robert]

Haven't got one mate. Will try to get to see a massuer ASAP. Thanks.

[dirtyvest]

I pity you if you have to get your TFL or more to the point ITB 'stripped' I had to have that a couple of times last year and it fcuking hurts!

[Robert]

Cheers, Dirty.

[Robert]

OK, so I punched my leg yesterday when I got pisssed off with it and now it feels a lot better!! Cool.

[PikeKing]

getting your ITB 'stripped' is ver similar to the self myofascial release u do witha roller, except you dont have control of the pain

[Crystal Method]

getting your ITB 'stripped' is ver similar to the self myofascial release u do witha roller, except you dont have control of the pain

And you can cry when your foam rolling on your own