Active Release Technique

UltraRob's Adventures has moved. Read this post at http://www.ultrarob.com/blog/2006/05/active-release-technique.php.

Since my knee was still bothering me this weekend after smacking it into a fence post a week and a half ago, it was time to go see Dr. Wood. A big thanks to Dr. Leahy and Dr. Wood for giving me free treatments as I prepare for RAAM.

I first meet Dr. Leahy 10 years ago when I had a calcium deposit behind my knew that was rubbing on my hamstring tendon. It was big enough that it could be seen on x-rays. It only bothered me when I rode but I had very little pain when I would walk. I could stay off the bike for a week to let it recover but when I'd ride again, I'd feel fine for about 5 miles and then by mile 10 I couldn't turn the pedals. My orthopedic doctor said the only thing he knew to was to scope it but ...