Finally bit the bullet and booked a physio appointment for my leg issues. Leaving work early I met Michael (bluerip on Rollapaluza and LFGSS) on Thursday..

Based on my limited physio experience Michael conducted a pretty damn thorough analysis of my knee (as well as exercise levels, injury history, etc).

He found I was still a bit tight in the hamstrings and very tight in the calves (which makes sense since I never stretched my calves). Pushing my feet from underneath (while I was lying on my back) they’d get to 0 degrees (foot vertical) and stop whereas they should be 15 degrees (towards my head).

He showed me a more efficient hamstring stretch (push your butt out and keep your back straight) as well as some calf stretches (the arms against the wall, lunge kind – one with straight rear leg, the other with bent, like a squat). Also, he suggested standing on a ramp for 5min to elongate the calf muscle (the curve in my shower/bath allows me to do this while showering).

With some prodding and massage of the pain area he noticed a lump which he reckons might be a torn and inflammed tendon (I think) which should heal. Ice after riding. He said it could also be a cyst but this was less likely. If it doesn’t his other surgery has an ultrasound they could use to scan it.

Thanks for your time and help Michael.