Thanks for posting this. This is exactly what i was looking for. I got a bad cramp while running the other day right in this area. Spent the weekend slowly getting better. Still not great, but thanks to your video, I now know how to massage this muscle. Any advice for how long to let this heal before trying to run again?
Hi Marcus, I’m glad the video has been helpful for your injury. Time for recovery can be tough to estimate. It took a long time for the injury to build to the level that it did so naturally it’ll take awhile before it’ll be fully recovered. It’s hard to give an exact time line, where I would start is with movement. Combine stretching and strengthening exercises for this area with walking around the neighborhood to get blood flow to the muscles. When you feel ready to start running again start with short distances with time in between runs for recovery. If it doesn’t improve or gets worse then I recommend finding a reputable PT or Sports Medicine Chiropractor to help uncover any other issues there might be.
@@jbaker980 Yep, trying to make them smaller. very uncommon right? I think both my inner gastrocnemius muscles and soleus muscles are way too big, which makes me look short
Hi MC, I appreciate you pointing this out, I never caught it but I referred to the Soleus when I meant Flexor Digitorum. Thanks for keeping me accountable.
@@bakerbuiltcoaching9117 no problem man, but the latter would still be wrong because the flexor digitorum longus inserts to the phalanges.The flexor digitorum does pass trough under the medial malleolus (trouch the tarsal canal to be exact)as you showed but it doesnt attach there. The soleus muscle connects with the gastrocnemus forming the so called conjoined tendon, or triceps surae. They insert on the calcaneus bone.
@@mc7965 The video should probably be called tibialus posterior massage. I thought I had issues with my soleus though and this fixed the problem, so I'm glad you got it wrong and that mc7965 corrected you so I could figure out what this really did. That's divine providence right there.
Thanks for posting this. This is exactly what i was looking for. I got a bad cramp while running the other day right in this area. Spent the weekend slowly getting better. Still not great, but thanks to your video, I now know how to massage this muscle. Any advice for how long to let this heal before trying to run again?
Hi Marcus, I’m glad the video has been helpful for your injury. Time for recovery can be tough to estimate. It took a long time for the injury to build to the level that it did so naturally it’ll take awhile before it’ll be fully recovered. It’s hard to give an exact time line, where I would start is with movement. Combine stretching and strengthening exercises for this area with walking around the neighborhood to get blood flow to the muscles. When you feel ready to start running again start with short distances with time in between runs for recovery. If it doesn’t improve or gets worse then I recommend finding a reputable PT or Sports Medicine Chiropractor to help uncover any other issues there might be.
Hi coach, would you like to share some tips on reducing muscles on calves? either soleus or gastra
Hi Zhijie, I'm not sure I understand what you're asking. Are you looking for a way to make your calves smaller?
@@jbaker980 Yep, trying to make them smaller. very uncommon right? I think both my inner gastrocnemius muscles and soleus muscles are way too big, which makes me look short
your explanation of the muscle, its size, insertion and origin is all wrong, do your research before you post!
Hi MC, I appreciate you pointing this out, I never caught it but I referred to the Soleus when I meant Flexor Digitorum. Thanks for keeping me accountable.
@@bakerbuiltcoaching9117 no problem man, but the latter would still be wrong because the flexor digitorum longus inserts to the phalanges.The flexor digitorum does pass trough under the medial malleolus (trouch the tarsal canal to be exact)as you showed but it doesnt attach there. The soleus muscle connects with the gastrocnemus forming the so called conjoined tendon, or triceps surae. They insert on the calcaneus bone.
informative video nontheless it really aleviated the pain after skipping rope
Well then I say we can call that a win.
@@mc7965 The video should probably be called tibialus posterior massage. I thought I had issues with my soleus though and this fixed the problem, so I'm glad you got it wrong and that mc7965 corrected you so I could figure out what this really did. That's divine providence right there.