02/05/2026
I'm 2 weeks out from a half marathon that I've been training all year for, and 3 days ago I had an EPIC fall (it was truly impressive and I can only wish it had been caught on camera). At first I thought I might have torn something as it was so painful and got worse as the day went on.
As you can imagine this didn't put me in a great place mentally as I imagined all that training was now for nothing as I would need to pull out of the event.
BUT, I put my knowledge to use and as time went on I realised that it most likely wasn't torn, probably strained. Here's the steps I'm taking to aid my healing.
👌I taped it with kinaesiology tape. The tape is designed to help the lymphatic flow and provide some flexible support.
👌I didnt run for a couple of days (full disclosure, I tried but it hurt too much) but I went for some walks as its important to keep movement and blood flow to encourage healing.
👌I soaked in a fully loaded magnesium bath. The magnesium will help with muscle relaxation. I also take a daily oral supplement of magnesium.
👌I avoided stretching the area. As much as you feel like you WANT to stretch, it will only aggravate it whilst the injury is acute.
🤗The extra things I would've liked to add would be massage, functional cupping and some dry needling, all things I'm a pro at but sadly sometimes impossible to do for yourself especially when it's on the back of your body!
✔️Today I managed a careful and slow 5km run, it wasn't totally pain free, but it was manageable. I'm now confident I'll be ready to run and back to 100% by race day.
For anyone else trying to rehab from an injury, this information might be helpful, and I'm happy to help with the extra steps of massage etc!
Good luck in your sporting endeavours, and I hope to see you soon! 🩵
