severe knee ache?

Ive just started running again as ive been off two months with runners knee.My knees are better now and when i had a sports massage she said she cant see anything wrong and told me to try running again.Ive started a very easy run walk programme to slowly get back into running.Today i only ran for 2 minutes walk for two minutes six times my knees were fine running but about an hour after ive got severe knee aches in both my knees.Any one know why?

Hello,

I used to get some pretty bad knee pain while running. I went to a PT and they put me on some exercises (leg lifts & leg curls…see link below). The pain went away and re-surfaced years later. I was told by some friends to replace my shoes more often and lose some weight (some friends, huh?)…it worked, though! I wouldn’t wear running shoes for more than 1 year or 400 miles (whichever comes first). I’d also try some more foregiving running surfaces like asphalt or trails, vice concrete. Hope that helps. Good luck!

- Mike

Gaithersburg Massage

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I don’t know about you, but after a long day my feet hurt. Perhaps, it is the leather shoes that I wore and the constant standing. Whatever the cause, my feet need some relief. It feels great to take my feet out of my shoes. They can now start to stretch out a little bit. But, what I really look forward is a wonderful foot reflexology massage from my massage chair.

Massage chairs are a great way to receive many different therapeutic treatments. They are specifically designed for comfort and relaxation. Every detail of the massage has been thought through to bring you the most relaxing and relieving experience.

One of the important features of a massage chair is having a music player. It is Paramount to relax your mind. If your mind does not relax, then it is much more difficult to release the tension in the body. A relaxed mind helps ease the tension in the body.

Music is extensively used in massage therapy. It is used to relax and quiet the mind. If your mind ruminates on its problems, then the body does not relax. MP3 players with headphones come with the best massage chairs to provide the proper relaxation environment.

You can find massage treatments like Swedish massage therapy. This famous massage technique has been duplicated in massage chairs. The massage chair will coordinate different parts of the chair to provide you with a Swedish massage.

Many massage chairs offer shiatsu massage. A number of different technologies are coordinated to reproduce an effective shiatsu massage. Whether it is using airbags to provide compression or the deep tissue relief of increase in pressure and kneading, a massage chair offers all of these.

Massage chairs incorporate many different technologies to provide different massage treatments. One common practice is the incorporation of air massage technology. These uses compressed air to inflate and deflate specially designed airbags to provide compression massage.

Many massage chairs now incorporate reflexology massage for your feet. The feet are an important gateway to relaxation. They host a bundle of nerve endings which when stimulated help to relieve and release tension in your body. The reflexology massage incorporated into the foot rest of a massage chair can be an excellent source of relief for your feet.

Massage chairs come with specific of movements that are designed to stretch out, pull and elongate your muscles. Massage movements such as kneading are excellent for relieving tension and the back and shoulders.

One of the more relieving technologies which have been added recently is stretching. Many massage chairs now have the capability to stretch different parts of the body. Stretching is great for relieving tension, especially in the joints.

Another important therapy introduced in many massage chairs is heat. Heat therapy is commonly used to relieve pain, reduce swelling and to enhance blood flow. Just the comfort of heat is very soothing and of itself.

Getting effective relief when you need it is very important. Massage chairs provide you with the ability to get massage treatments on demand. They can be used to relieve your stress and tension when you need it most.

Massage chairs are the most practical way to get frequent massage therapy. They are available to use on demand. Pinpoint exactly the type of relief you need with the many different therapies offered by massage chairs.

You deserve great Massage Chair Therapy everytime with your own massage chair. Why not have the convenience of massage therapy when you need it most. It is a drag to have to rely on people when you really need relief. A Massage Chair provides you effective and reliable massage therapies. Locate one in your home or office and get a massage everyday.

Sports Massage Therapists in the UK?

I am nearing the end of my sports massage course and am wondering where to go from here? Our teacher has told us that we could just use the techniques in our normal massage routine? but I would like to advertise this as a separate treatment, but am unsure as to price/times of a specific ailment treatment or whether its best to advertise as ie back sports massage? leg massage? Any ideas from therapists who are already in this line of work will be appreciated.

I am in the same position as you, qualified in Holistic Massage and making good progress through a Sports Massage course and there are many options open to you.

As your tutor said you can incorporate Sports Massage techniques into Holistic routines, which I regularly do, you could even see if any of the sports clubs which you have been in contact with for your case studies wish to retain your services, naturally in return for a fee to be negotiated.

If you wish to consider that avenue, don’t forget that athletes often compete away from home and calculate your travel and overnight stay fees as necessary.

You could set up a “surgery” at a sports centre, although they would likely require you to pay rent for the room so your fees should reflect this. Remember that your reason for doing this is to make a profitable career out of it. and customers do expect a bill for your services.

Sports Massage routines are often short and concentrated on the area that the sportsperson has an issue with or is going to be in use for an event, however because you may be dealing with post injury rehab issues, the consultation usually takes longer than for a Holistic Massage, again your fee should reflect this.

As regards times of specific ailment treatments, “how long is a piece of string?” comes to mind. I gave a pre event treatment to an athlete to loosen calf muscles and treat an ankle issue and it took 45 minutes just to loosen the calf muscles, so you have to get used to going away from pre set and timed routines and to dealing with what you are presented with. A standard Full Body Massage may reveal knotted muscles in the back and so you spend more time on the back than expected and so in 1 hour you don’t cover the full body, but you sort out the back problem.

I don’t know what level your qualification is, but there is always the avenue of further courses, Sports Therapy, Physiotherapy etc (Just think of how much David Beckham ’s Sports Therapist is going to earn!).

As regards fees, remember that although the client is paying by the hour, they are also paying for your knowledge and experience so a reasonable professional fee would be expected.

I hope I have given you some ideas and wish you well in your chosen field.

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