tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-744051466022165698.post1612440108601453758..comments2023-08-15T10:41:54.551+01:00Comments on Phil runs London: To massage, or not to massage...Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05680623390781588974noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-744051466022165698.post-74461397202390902672009-04-03T16:10:00.000+01:002009-04-03T16:10:00.000+01:00@Leigh - ah well, no doubt it'll help with all the...@Leigh - ah well, no doubt it'll help with all the other bits too.<BR/>Might have found one down here in Kent...<BR/>Do I book/not...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680623390781588974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-744051466022165698.post-91431109144445386982009-04-03T14:39:00.000+01:002009-04-03T14:39:00.000+01:00@Phil- don't think it will touch the sciatica, but...@Phil- don't think it will touch the sciatica, but other muscles are hurting/tight because my movement is compromised.<BR/>have a good w/e.Leigh Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078238581132027132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-744051466022165698.post-89629940547362908022009-04-03T12:06:00.000+01:002009-04-03T12:06:00.000+01:00@Leigh - would it work with sciatica? Had probs wi...@Leigh - would it work with sciatica? Had probs with that last year and just put up with it. Would be miffed if could have treated it!<BR/><BR/>@Damian - knots in muscles puzzles me. Knots in string, fine. Knots in trees, ok. Knots in my calf, erm... what now?<BR/><BR/>@Ulen - elbows?!?! Good god man - you sure it's a sports massage you're getting, not ultimate cage fighting?Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680623390781588974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-744051466022165698.post-66770521873255756902009-04-03T09:55:00.000+01:002009-04-03T09:55:00.000+01:00They are worth it, and again I concur with the pai...They are worth it, and again I concur with the pain, Physios round the midlands offer a range from £25-50. I think I'm going to have one after the 20 miler on Sunday to kick start the wind down to the FLM especially as the sciatica is still giving me problems.Leigh Churchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078238581132027132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-744051466022165698.post-68490165729836798192009-04-03T09:32:00.000+01:002009-04-03T09:32:00.000+01:00Yep. I agree with all of those sentiments - amazin...Yep. I agree with all of those sentiments - amazing amount of pain and you can hardly walk the next day but it does sort out all of the niggles. I had no idea that my calves could even get that knotted.<BR/><BR/>I pay £45 for a Physio to do it (Nick from Pilates Central in Islington).<BR/><BR/>He said that out of all of the people that he has massaged Paula Radcliffe could take the most pain. She must be made of sinew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-744051466022165698.post-66477723618042176742009-04-03T09:18:00.000+01:002009-04-03T09:18:00.000+01:00Well, like I tell my sports therapist, I don't fee...Well, like I tell my sports therapist, I don't feel like I've had my money's worth unless she hurts me.<BR/><BR/>Seriously though, yes there is pain. When she sticks her elbows into my legs and pushes hard... but it's not too bad, really. And it's only temporary. As soon as she stops, the pain does too. And knowing it's doing me good makes it bearable.<BR/><BR/>If you can put up with the pain of training for the marathon, you can easily put up with a sports massage.<BR/><BR/>No pain no gain!!ulenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189974237374108081noreply@blogger.com