This is for the guys who might have gone through my Knee pain post:
OK
I visited this Physio on Saturday.
First of all Im happy to be visiting this one- Im not saying that shes a big expert-but at least shes Pro-wt training…(unlike my family Doc and a few others i`ve met)
Before it was my turn I overheard her talking to a middle/old aged woman about the benefits of wts…
From what I could gather the client wanted to lose wt and was reluctant to exercise…
Shes lifter herself and has a very good body for someone whos over 35.
About my problem(s):
No big injury-
just strained muscles- caused by improper form.
Here is her diagnosis(did I spell that right?Am I even supposed to use that word here?)
1.I`ve got flat feet.(its genetic-all males in my family have it.)
But my Right foot is even flatter.Its like my Right ankle is not exactly staright as its supposed to be.
This is what started the problem.
And not paying attention to form and weak adductors finished it off.
Solution
Everyday for a few minutes walk on my toes, then on my heels and then roll my foot around on a football.
She might be on something here.
When walking on my toes and heels -My Right Anterior Tibias(the part in the front of thelower leg) was burning like hell-with nothing on my Left.
2.Improper warmup:shes right on this one.
3.Improper form:I should`ve stopped and taken heed of my buckling knees problem right when it started occuring.
*I dont wear shoes while working out(my gym doesnt allow footwear) -which she says is very dangerous.
4.Nutrition: For someone who talks of competing in PL I eat too less protien…
5.Blood vessel in knee: theres nothing to it.
What she did with me that day:
She put this flexible pad on my knee-below and over it.Same thing for my Right glutes.Then hooked them to a big machine with wires.
Then the temperature started going up.
Now this might sound extremely stupid-cause it is.
The thing is that I was extremely tired that day. And I had to rush over and do another thing…so I just plain forgot to ask her what that thing is for.
I do remember her saying that its not a simple heat pad but emits some waves.
Anyone here know what it is?
For now Im supposed to take a complete break from my training. If I want to and if it doesnt hurt me I can start stretching. Later I can start with Leg ext, leg curls, Body-wt sqts. Also Im supposed to increase my protien intake.For supplements she recommends Whey.
Then I`m to go in for a Foot Doctor and have a pair of heels made specifically for me to put them in my shoes.
And join a better gym.
What other suggestions would you add?
And how exactly do you classify a Doctor as good or bad?
She asked me a lot of questions about how much wt I lift on what.
Then recommended some good gyms. And gave some tips on warm up, stretching and cool down…
Some of the stuff she gave me can be classified as old.
Eg.:*You must do some sort of cardio(when my knee doesnt hurt me any more…)"
*You should do a little stretching before wk-outs…"