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  • 07/01/2015 at 8:18 am in reply to: Clearing swelling post knee surgery #76069
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    I can’t submerse it yet, no. But that’s definitely a good idea. I’ll have to wait another week probably but I’ll crack on with it when I can.
    Thanks Kaitlin
    George

    01/26/2015 at 2:12 pm in reply to: Swelling in joint capsule #75712
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    Thanks Kaitlin, I have found this helpful. Although the swelling is very slow to disperse, just keeping active and putting the knee under low load and higher frequency definitely aids the recovery.
    Cheers, George

    07/20/2014 at 1:57 am in reply to: ACL rupture and squat mechanics #74972
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    Thanks Ryan. I didn’t know that about Rippetoe. Hopefully if he hammers his hip/ankle mobility he’ll see some improvements then

    Cheers

    04/09/2014 at 2:43 pm in reply to: Glute med #74480
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    Thanks guys. I have been doing some single leg KB deadlifts but wasn’t sure if this was necessarily the right thing to do. Good to know it is. I do some banded waking with mini bands around knees and ankles before squatting to fire up the glutes a bit, so maybe I’ll dedicate a bit more time to them as an exercise.

    Thanks again

    02/13/2014 at 12:46 pm in reply to: Lumbar curve in bottom position #74131
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    Cheers David
    Also, if I can achieve a good, upright flat back when I go into the bottom pos. and go forward onto my toes, would that suggest my ankles are to blame?

    02/10/2014 at 2:45 pm in reply to: Lumbar curve in bottom position #74101
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    Cheers David,

    I feel like my ROM isn’t bad in my ankles and lower body.Although my calves do tend to be a bit tight, I can squat feet together whilst keeping my knees outside the ankles and also achieve a pistol shape without falling backwards etc.
    Is there another way to test whether my ankles/lower leg are the problem?
    I do find it harder to keep my glutes contracted the lower I get into the squat, but I did think this was normal?
    Cheers
    12/21/2013 at 5:18 am in reply to: Clunky Hip #73534
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    Kaitlin, yes it’s the same when I’m braced. It also seems better when I prop a cushion under my glutes and put myself in extension.

    11/29/2013 at 6:28 am in reply to: Mini band squats help knee pain #73312
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    Thanks David, that’s quite interesting. So is it a case that the correct muscles just aren’t firing as they should? Is there anything else I can do to help this remapping?

    10/06/2013 at 3:31 pm in reply to: Fixing ankle collapse #72921
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    I would also be interested in this. Also some advice on how to actually reclaim proper ankle position during day to day mobement?
    Not just during exercise where I can create torque through the system and keep the arch high and in a good position.
    During walking for example, my ankle collapses inwards. Is this more of a strengthening issue rather than mobility? The only way I can seem to stop the ankle caving in is to walk on the outsides of my feet. Is this right?
    Cheers

    09/30/2013 at 12:52 pm in reply to: Head of fibular – knee and calf pain #72886
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    Kathrin, I found this video helpful in identifying the cause of my butt wink –

    http://www.mobilitywod.com/2013/09/pro-episode-42-rounded-lumbar-in-the-squat-hows-your-hip-flexion/

    Coupled with this one for techniques to improve hip flexion –

    http://www.mobilitywod.com/2011/06/episode-262-hip-flexion-case-study-and-mobrx-part-2/

    I also found that box squatting to a depth where I don’t butt wink, is helping to reinforce good technique while I work on my mobility.

    Here’s a good box squat vid –

    http://www.mobilitywod.com/2013/09/pro-episode-46-the-box-squat-knee-function-rehab-pain-and-pathology/

    Cheers

    08/31/2013 at 4:41 am in reply to: Patella tendonitis #72702
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    Hey Kaitlin, yeah that would be great. I’ll try and get something done this weekend and send it across.
    Will it matter that straight forward running wont be a true representation of what I’m normally doing? I don’t do a lot of ‘normal’ running as its usually part of training/matches where there’s a lot of changing direction and speeds etc.

    Thanks

    08/30/2013 at 4:49 pm in reply to: Patella tendonitis #72699
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    Kaitlin, thanks for your reply. To be honest, no, I haven’t had anyone look at my gait and its probably not going to be an option for me so I’m going to have to try and self analyse it perhaps? I think that something abut my running technique could be the problem as running in training is the only sort of ‘leg work’ I’ve been doing due to this pain.
    I’ll have a look through the videos you suggested a bit later and have a go at figuring it all out.
    Thanks again.

    08/30/2013 at 11:41 am in reply to: Voodoo Floss bands in Europe? #72691
    AvatarGio Fitzgerald
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    I’m in the UK and I bought a band from eBay. It’s not a Rogue one but I think it’s just the same.

    This is the same as the one I got- like I say, does the job.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bulldog-Gear-Muscle-Floss-CrossFit-Mobility-Wod-Voodoo-Band-X-7ft-/321195065165?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Exercise_Fitness_Fitness_Accessories_ET&hash=item4ac8b7bf4d

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