Pain Pain Go Away

[andrewducker]

The combination of the multiple thigh bruises from paintball, and an unusual amount of running around (Charge the enemy, get shot, run back to the start point and wipe paint off, GOTO 10) has left me with rather sore legs today.  Walking around on the flat was just a bit tight in the front of my thigh (the rectus femoris I think), but walking down steps/stairs was rather painful.

Until Julie gave me a leg massage, which was also painful in parts, as she found what felt like iron bars under the skin of my thighs, but has left me able to sit cross-legged in bed and type this.  I'm feeling pathetically grateful :->

Comments

[joexnz.livejournal.com]

... as you should be

[sttatus-quo.livejournal.com]

:: falls over with the giggles :::

Oh thank you for my best chuckle of the day.

Andy, I do have *some* sympathy. Hot water will be your friend for a few days, though, as will ibuprofen.

[poisonduk.livejournal.com]

You'll be extremely grateful you work in a ground floor office then! I'm back at work in the morning!

[dalglir.livejournal.com]

BAD BAD BAD BAD.

BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD.

NEVER use GOTO.

;)

[pennski.livejournal.com]

My physio did the same for me and has encouraged me to buy a massager from Argos which is pretty good.

[andrewducker]

Thanks! Which one did they recommend?

[pennski.livejournal.com]

I got the Scholl rolling shiatsu massager. About £25 - £30 or so. Not as powerful as the professional version she has, but good enough to get some of the knots out. I don't believe they have a very long life - she was saying some of the cyclists she treats are onto their second or third - but very handy while they last.

Oddly, if someone else uses it on you, it makes you laugh - as if it's tickling. Sadly when you use it yourself you press harder and don't laugh.