Chris GST Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 Hi all, Firstly, awesome forum and site with so much useful info. Many more hours of reading and learning to come. I am looking forward to working my way through the mastery videos and finding what works best. Here is my problem. I have a issue with what looks like a muscle hernia on my anterior tibialis. I am completely inflexible in pike stretch, so much so that I can't touch my toes. During my best attempt at a standing pike stretch (with straight legs and back), I feel a huge amount of tension in the top of my calves (think this is neural). In the last 3 months, this has been compounded by this hernia and feeling of pressure along the anterior tibialis. I have no pain with bent legged pike and the stretch is then transferred to my hamstrings? What is going on and how should I go about fixing this? I have been following the GB stretch series with little to no success. Their pike stretch protocol is "legs must be straight", which is just not working for me. Thanks!
AshwinT Posted November 9, 2017 Posted November 9, 2017 Hi Chris, If you haven't done so already, please see a doctor about the hernia and let us know what they think. As for pike stretching, the ST approach is largely "bent legged" so you should not have a problem. The "Master the Pike" vimeo series is very good. In it you'll notice that the lunge hamstring and front split stretches are all demonstrated with a bent front leg. Elephant Walks, Advanced Piriformis, and Lunge Hamstring are three good exercises to focus on at the beginning. Cheers, Ashwin www.stretchtherapylondon.com
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