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The Banana thing is good for electrolyte replenishment and quick carbs due to the fact that it has tons of potassium and has a high glycemic level..
Have you ever thought about supplementing? Use glutamine. It will help to buffer lactic acid, help muscle recovery and speed the healing proccess. Always use a good protien after any activity, and drink alot of water.
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Do not apply heat after exercise.
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[QUOTE]That's a bit misleading. You can't make a general statement like that without knowing the specific cause of the pain, or when even to apply the heat/cold. If it's an injury, ice helps. If just overuse, heat can be effective if applied [B]after the muscles have sufficiently cooled down[/B] to increase blood flow. Your statement that constricted blood vessels aid recovery is totally false. Bloodflow and nutrients are what cause recovery, and less blood and nutrients get in to a muscle if its cold and constricted. Ice is only to reduce swelling[/QUOTE]
If you had read my post, you'd realize that I'm not talking about using heat immediately after exercise.
[QUOTE=cookiemonster]You never apply heat to overused muscles. Heat goes on joints and other places where blood flow may not be good.
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From the Sports Medicine Journal you just cited:
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[B]Sore, stiff, nagging muscle or joint pain is ideal for the use of heat therapy. [/B]Athletes with chronic pain or injuries may use heat therapy before exercise to increase the elasticity of joint connective tissues and to stimulate blood flow. Heat can also help relax tight or spasmed mucsles
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The sources you quoted against me seem to recommend everything that I just recommended.
stretch before AND after games.
Get laid. That always helps.:rockon:
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get whatever drugs they are giving Wade.
man if I knew I'd be winning the title in a few days, my legs would feel better too.
when i play ball for a long time and consecutive days, i just relax for 2 days......
Low impact drills,like dribbling, and working on hook shots. Then i stretch every moment i have whether im watching tv or just sitting on the couch.
welcome to the world of the baller.
[QUOTE=Unregistered]iggyiverson here,
im actually having the same problem. my left leg is killing me. particually the tendons behind my knee area. anyone know how to get healthy??
rest is a given, but any tips?? thanks[/QUOTE]
same problem here.
its called jumpers knee. i have on my left one, since summer. i went to a doctor and he said that i can practice but not to hard (he said this before the beginning of the season) and we are in December and i still have it :S
any suggestion?
about that of ice and heat, i confirm that ice is to be applied 24 to 48 hours after the exercise/injury, because of inflammation.
then u can apply heat, to better recovery.
take tylenol or ibouprofen or a pain reliever and wear a brace on ankles to prevent further injury:pimp:
what i normally do after playing a lot of basket ball is strech and that normally takes away most of the pain not all but most
stay off your feet for about a day if you really wanna play ball still the next day just take a bath and soak in epsom salts, dont know how but it loosens the muscles. This what I do sometimes after really hard practices and stuff, stretching before and after playing helps tremendously, ignoring the pain though sometimes the stupidest thing you could do helps build stamina. if your in a lot of pain like agonizing pain then i suggest getting it looked at by a doctor or a trainer up at your school.:)
Drink Alaxan
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I used to have problems with my legs too. So I had some orthopedic insoles made and I don't play (intensively) two days in a row anymore. Now I'm good. You really have to listen to your body and give it enough rest.
Man up.
ice
[QUOTE=VCDrivesAPorscheToWork]i've playde [B]three straight days[/B] of full court basketball, and each day [B]i've played about 5 hours straight[/B].
besides the constant running and gunning, im my team's sole three point shooter. when I shoot threes I put a lot of stress of my knees and lesg to jump high and release a shot.
now my leg muscles are very sore, and my knee tendons feel like they are gonna fall apart.
besides using an exercise bike to loosen up my stiff legs and ice, what else can I do?[/QUOTE]I know he doesn't post here anymore but 5 hours for three days straight:eek:
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Hey guys. I've played a few days in a row now and my legs feel dead, I feel like my knees are about to fall off. I normally ice them once I get home. I massage them after I finish playing ( in class or on the bus ). They used to click before, but it feels worse. It happens on both knees, on the sides of the kneecap. I can ice whenever, I have some deep heat cream lying around too. Advice?
I've suffered with a knee cap tracking problem in both my knees for better part of 2 years, at times, taking a week off. But I love the game so much I couldn't leave it long enough. So I would end up playing like a cripple. No hops at all, as in I didn't even leave the ground. So change in direction as my knees couldn't take the force. I played by using footwork and strength. No Speed at all. My knee caps would feel like they were going to explode.
However, until last night. I purchased this tape of ebay called Kinesiology Tape after hearing good things. NBA players often use it.
I shaved about a foot long section over my knee on my right leg (launch leg)
And taped it, I strip around the left of the knee cap, one around the right, and a strip over the bottom portion at about 50% tension.
Played a game last night, and my right knee is great, about 95% compared to my untapped left which is currently about 80%.
Another advantage of the tape is that it is water proof. I put it on Monday night so I could try taping my knee. Left it on to see how it goes. Played Tuesday, and am still wearing it Wednesday lunchtime. I also have a practice session tonight to which I will remove it after. It looks fine, not all haggid like other tapes.
Amazing stuff
[QUOTE=Ai2death]I've suffered with a knee cap tracking problem in both my knees for better part of 2 years, at times, taking a week off. But I love the game so much I couldn't leave it long enough. So I would end up playing like a cripple. No hops at all, as in I didn't even leave the ground. So change in direction as my knees couldn't take the force. I played by using footwork and strength. No Speed at all. My knee caps would feel like they were going to explode.
However, until last night. I purchased this tape of ebay called Kinesiology Tape after hearing good things. NBA players often use it.
I shaved about a foot long section over my knee on my right leg (launch leg)
And taped it, I strip around the left of the knee cap, one around the right, and a strip over the bottom portion at about 50% tension.
Played a game last night, and my right knee is great, about 95% compared to my untapped left which is currently about 80%.
Another advantage of the tape is that it is water proof. I put it on Monday night so I could try taping my knee. Left it on to see how it goes. Played Tuesday, and am still wearing it Wednesday lunchtime. I also have a practice session tonight to which I will remove it after. It looks fine, not all haggid like other tapes.
Amazing stuff[/QUOTE]
Are you putting kinesio on yourself?
You know the kinesio only works if put in a certain way, people take special classes to know how to apply that. Even physioteraphists don't learn that in their classes, it's course outside their degree.
If you are having knee problems, apply that in sunflower way.
Cut short parts and put it around the area leaving a hole in the part that it hurt.
Kinesio works for 3 days, after the third day you can cut if off because it's not going to help you anymore.
Btw, if i'm correct you're suffering from tendinitis. You don't need Kinesiology, you need ultra sounds, ice, rest and when you play you need to put a bandage to pressure your knee cap.
Hope that i helped you.
[QUOTE=Maga_1]Are you putting kinesio on yourself?
You know the kinesio only works if put in a certain way, people take special classes to know how to apply that. Even physioteraphists don't learn that in their classes, it's course outside their degree.
If you are having knee problems, apply that in sunflower way.
Cut short parts and put it around the area leaving a hole in the part that it hurt.
Kinesio works for 3 days, after the third day you can cut if off because it's not going to help you anymore.
Btw, if i'm correct you're suffering from tendinitis. You don't need Kinesiology, you need ultra sounds, ice, rest and when you play you need to put a bandage to pressure your knee cap.
Hope that i helped you.[/QUOTE]
Dude, I've been to multiple different physio's over the past 2 years about me knee issues, how many times I've heard patella tendonitis is laughable.
I've tried all their practices and exercises, knee pads, wraps and bands. Than my own combination of the lot and nothing helped.
Yet when I got onto this one dude, he reckons it is either a muscle imbalance in my leg/a patella tracking issue.
I just watched multiple videos and read a bunch of info of how to apply the tape, and after a brief trial and error, I have found a way which works for my body. Might even try switch it up a bit next week.
From what I've found, everyone is different, and no one knows what works quite like yourself. Plus, special classes on how to apply tape? Ain't no body got time for dat.
Hell, it could be a placebo effect, all I know is, my knee feels a lot better since applying the tape.