by Beneficial Dictator » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:50 pm
Phil, sorry to hear about the injury I should have spoken to you more on Sunday about my experiences.
I have over the years repeatedly strained both calfs & have found electro accupuncture very effective & quick as well ( running again after a couple of weeks ). My problem may not be the same as yours, mine being perpetuated by my running style which is very up on my toes & forefoot striking. Before finding this treatment I used rest & physio & found them pretty ineffective.
When I've been injured the pain is quite specifically right in the middle of the calf muscle deep in the leg & physio has struggled to get that deep. Electro accupuncture is quite a wierd, mildly uncomfortable feeling at first with the current flowing in through carefully placed needles above & below in the calf. Your toes are wiggling but you are not moving them !. If your symptoms are the same as mine it may be worth a try. Two or at most 3 treatments at around £35 a time ( from memory, about 2 years ago since I last needed ) in conjunction with some sessions cycling, static gym bike or road bike spinning in low gear & no standing on the pedals. These cycle sessions to warm the muscle & encourage blood flow to the injured area. Don't know of anyone in Macc who offers the service I have been to accupuncture pracititioners in Cheadle Hulme & last time to another out on a farm at the back of Roaches area. I can look out the details if you contact me. I was originally diagnosed by a genius of a doctor, physio, accupuncturist when I lived down in Leicestershire & these days know what seems to work for me. Give us a call if interested. M 07940 952881 or H 01625 424614.
All the best for a Speedy recovery.
Craig.