[pct-l] Care for tendonitis

Wed Apr 24 23:31:54 CDT 2013

JPL, I started wearing compression socks about 8 months ago,  soon after I started to train for a thru-hike beginning May, 2014. The problem I was having was delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after a long hike or workout, with the onset beginning roughly 36 hours after the hike and lasting anywhere from 3 to 5 days.  After 3 or 4 bouts of this and, not being able to get in the workouts I felt I needed because of it, I started doing research on workout recovery techniques to get me back hiking and training at a constant level.  I read many articles on the subject and if you do an Internet search for "recovery techniques for runners and cyclist", you will find as many studies, synopsis of studies and articles as you need, to help you figure out what works, what may or may not work and what doesn't work. 

In all the research I did, I decided to try using graduated compression socks (and added compression tights as well) to help alleviate the DOMS I was experiencing, to enable a regular workout routine.  For me, I have found that compression socks work very well for this and, as long as I put them on within a couple of hours following a hike or hard workout and sleep in them, I have no problems with soreness their after.  As being 57 years old, I'm just not 25 anymore and,  if this is what I need to do to prepare for next years thru-hike, it's worth it to me. In fact I like the socks and tights enough to have already made them part of my sleep system while on the trail, for recovery and for added warmth. 

Here is a link to an article (of many)  that is well researched, gives the theory, the pros, cons and what is known and what is speculation about this subject. 

http://www.scienceofrunning.com/2010/07/compression-socks.html

Terry

-----Original Message-----
From: JPL <jplynch at crosslink.net>
To: Terry <tsparks56 at aol.com>; Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com>
Cc: PCT-L <pct-l at backcountry.net>; Carrot Quinn <krotten at gmail.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 24, 2013 10:51 am
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Care for tendonitis

Little help here.  Just at first glance it seems that if you put 
constriction (pressure) on the lower leg, that that would decrease blood 
flow.  I'm sure I'm missing something but what?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Terry
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:56 PM
To: Yoshihiro Murakami
Cc: PCT-L ; Carrot Quinn
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Care for tendonitis

And to follow up on what Yoshihiro touched on with compression...
Order yourself some knee high compression socks from Amazon and have them 
sent to you up the trail if need be. Or better yet, have someone at home 
order them for you. Regardless of how you get them, get some ASAP for your 
feet and make them part of your every night "Jammie" system.  I have a pair 
made by Sigvaris that are 80% merino wool and wearing them to bed after a 
long hike cuts my recovery time in half by getting an in increased amount of 
oxygenated blood to the muscle tissue. This will also be what helps your 
tendinitis.

Terry

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On Apr 23, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com> 
wrote:

> Dear Carrot
>
> The basic treatment is RICE.   RICE means, Rest, Ice, Compression,
> Elevation. If you feel acute pain, repeated icing for around 30 minutes 
> may
> be the best. If you cannot get ice, wrap the left Archilles tendon with
> towel, and let it wet with water. Then it will be cooled by evaporation
> effect. Treat several times.
>
>
>
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