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Your Legs are one of your most important assets!


With some care and maintenance they can last you for many years


Everyone abuses their legs at some time and while they heal they become dysfunctional and it is not until the body has dealt with this can the legs function the way they should again!




Each day of our lives is spent doing things in situations where we push our legs too far, too fast, too hard and we regret that we did it because our legs are going to make us pay by getting sore, tight and stiff, our ankles swell and we get blisters because our legs have filled with fluid and our feet don't fit in our shoes and rub against the leather.


ooooh my aching feet!



Keeping Functional Movement through Structured Movement


Functional Movement


Functional Movement is keeping the legs moving to the best of their ability so that you can keep doing things such as standing, sitting, climbing stairs, getting dressed while the body is going through self repair after they have been used and abused.


Structured Movement


Structured Movement is using a system of repetition to keep the legs moving and working while they go through self repair without breaking into the body's own repair processes to make it easier to maintain Functional Movement.

Leg Abuse


Distressed Legs and Leg Abuse

There are 3 main groups of people with distressed legs and maintenance concerns

The 'Intentional Athlete' with sports related fatigued leg recovery problems who makes a deliberate choice to do a chosen sport; this could be running-walking-soccer or any other sport.

The 'Accidental Athlete' with occupationally caused distressed legs; they have a profession or job in which they spend many hours over days, weeks or years, standing sitting or walking on a consistent basis.
Nurses-office people-factory workers-exhibition people who are on a small stand all day.

'Default Distressed Legs' those who just get them
People who follow an interest, go shopping, have a hobby, passion, or just do something or do not do something and distressed legs result from it.
Bushwalkers-airline passengers-long distance bus passengers-tourists doing museums and monuments etc.

Other than medical reasons which should have been checked out and have been or is being dealt withause distressed legs? what ca cn

Calf muscle pump inefficiency leading to stressed legs can be caused by-

  • Constant sitting-the calf muscles are not being used at all so they do not pump fluid up the legs
  • Standing in one place-the muscles do not move and provide power to the calf muscle pump
  • Walking long distances over small areas-does not give leg muscles the opportunity to apply contraction and relaxation to the veins.

The reason
  • Tight stiff sore calf muscles put constant tension on the venous and lymphatic systems.
  • They are not working the pump properly so it cannot push fluid against gravity up the legs
  • Gravity holds blood and fluid in the lowest part of the body

Many ongoing diseases and problems can arise if the fatigued legs become chronic. (or long term)

Problems caused by calf muscle pump inefficiency include

  • Varicose veins
  • Poor circulation
  • Swelling feet and legs
  • Foot problems
  • Joint damage
  • Heart and circulatory damage
  • Muscle fatigue
  • Muscle soreness
  • Lymph system inactivity
  • Venous return reduced
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The reason

  • Tight stiff sore calf muscles put constant tension on the venous and lymphatic systems.
  • They are not working the pump properly so it cannot push fluid against gravity up the legs
  • Gravity holds blood and fluid in the lowest part of the body

Passive Recovery

Passive recovery means letting the body recover with minimum interference from an outside source
It usually means lying down with the feet up so the legs can drain of fluid can also be used but for many people this is not an option because as it relies on gravity only it needs time to wait for this to happen.

In this busy day and age when time is at a premium, there is just not enough time to work, juggle family life and spend time with the legs elevated for as long as it takes.

‘or take an 'active option'

Active recovery means taking a pro-active role in manually helping the calf muscles to work the pump at moving the fluid up the legs.

The secret is to increase the circulation both in and out of the legs to maintain the balance of fresh blood into the muscle tissues and used blood out of them

  • Simplicity-easy to understand
  • Predictability-not changing information fed into the brain; all responses are automatic
  • Consistency-conditions the muscles by repetition.

The latest in non-technical 'cutting edge' solutions to fatigued aching legs relief


Do not take legs for granted as you need them in the best condition they can be for many years.


The legs use and abuse


Sometimes whether it is through the work we do for living and have to use the legs for, we abuse them and find that they are tired, sore, stiff, and it makesus lose motivation.


Sometimes we have problems taking the next step and moving one leg in front of the other!


We are caught in the position of not being able to move the legs because they are 'NON-FUNCTIONAL'!




On the other hand if we just sit and rest them until they feel better you are not doing yourself any favors because as they say 'If you don't use it you lose it!' and the problems get worse.



Prevention of fatigue relies on a system called the calf muscle pump to take used blood and fluid from the lower legs against gravity back to the body so it can be recycled as fresh blood.


To make it work the calf muscles have to be working at squeezing and relaxing the veins, these have one way valves in them to stop the used blood going back down the legs.


If they are not working used blood sits in the lower legs and fluid in the blood leaves through the vessel walls and because it isn't being pumped away fast enough it fills the tissue spaces and you have swollen ankles.


The Problem-fatigued legs and dealing with them


This is probably the only option you think you have at the moment to help the legs get moving again when they are exhausted (and so are you)

Raising the legs helps the fluid drain from the legs and helps the circulation
This is fine if you have nothing else to do and have hours out of your busy lifestyle to spend with your legs in the air.

Getting the legs 'FUNCTIONAL' again and 'Taking the Next Step'



Using the hands to help break the chains put on the legs by fatigue




Are your legs tired from too much standing or walking?

When fatigue has set in the mind/brain/nervous system, muscular system and the other systems connected to leg mobility have difficulty understanding instructions and basically have communication problems and each of them is confused not knowing what is required as there is no guidance anymore.


The body needs guidance to get back on track and it needs to be shown what to do using simple commands that reconnect the systems so they can communicate again so you can get mobility back again!


The Multi-System Approach to working with stressed legs


The initial problem with stressed legs may start with the calf muscle pump not working and affecting the circulation causing muscle fatigue (used blood out through the venous system, fresh blood in through the arterial system)


Then the other leg mobility systems are also affected.


They are all interconnected, what affects one part of the body affects the rest of it as well.


The body itself is working at self-repair at micro-celluar levels.

Outside influences can't speed this up but they can retard the work being carried out if it is too aggressive while it is going on.

Using structured movement allows work to continue at a level that doesn't interfere with what the body is doing, while helping the mobility systems realign.


The Point of Difference between other systems and Wholistic Light Manual Muscle Relaxation


The Multi-System Approach


Wholistic Light Manual Muscle Relaxation resets and recalibrates the body's mobility systems using structured movement




Whether you are an accidental athlete or a deliberate athlete most people  you have one thing in common-


THE LEGS are your most important mobility asset



 What does the accidental athlete have in common with extreme runners and walkers?


Extreme Endurance!



Using the same system as used with endurance runners and walkers may help the legs keep the legs keep moving and help the body rebalance again!


To do a full course in recovery systems will cost hundreds of dollars in fees


And then it may not be suitable for your needs because it may not be portable, you will also have to carry oil, massage table and towels.


Or do Running Repairs and be self leg maintaining!


Definition-'repairs, as to a machine or vehicle, that are minor and can be made with little or no interruption in the use of the item'


Wholistic Light Manual Muscle Relaxation Running Repairs-Structured Movement

Definition-‘repairs as to the legs that are minor and can be made with little or no interruption in their use when they are fatigued’

Gillan-Wholistic Light Manual Muscle Relaxation Developer


It would be cheaper and more effective to pay me for the knowledge I have because I am the one who developed and tested Light Manual Muscle Relaxation over many years.

Self-Maintenance-Running Repairs-provides a calming first aid system for fatigued angry abused legs

a workshop is available on Wholistic Light Manual Muscle Relaxation the environmentally Friendly legs maintenance system!




Stressed Legs!


http://bit.ly/runningrepairsaud


Time for major work is not always available for someone who has to recover in the shortest time so the legs can perform at optimal efficiency as soon as they can so they can get back to putting in distance as soon as possible



What Now?


Many people will be unable to walk the next day or for the following days because of soreness and stiffness problems  and not know how to deal with it, but with a little knowledge they may be able to get back to living without suffering too much

We offer a simple tested practical  environmentally friendly solution to the problem

We offer an online workshop on leg fatigue US$38 (including manual)



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Light Manual Muscle Relaxation may help you move more easily without breaking into the body's natural repair processes

                            

  • assists with recovery when the legs are feeling fatigued.


  • offers a strategy for coping with sore legs after doing a sport.


  • fills the gap between professional massage and no massage.


  • gives the self supporting fatigued leg user friendly way to recover


What is Wholistic Light Manual Muscle Relaxation?


it is a simple physiology based  recovery system developed for extreme athletes  and tested at events all over the world and is in fact the only system  that has been used on 2  runs around the world http://www.worldrun.org with Jesper Olsen of Denmark on his world run 1 and Tony Mangan of Dublin Ireland on his world run http://www.theworldjog.com/blog and his around the world walk http://www.myworldwalk.com

Arguably it can be said to be the most tested recovery system in the world!

The advantages of using wholistic Light Manual Muscle Relaxation

  • It is Do It Yourself recovery


  • No disrobing


  • Works with the muscles not on them


  • No oil used


  • Non invasive


  • User friendly


  • Easy to learn


Fatigued leg people

  • Can easily learn and use the same system


  • They do not need to do an expensive dedicated course in recovery system


  • They do not need to invest in or carry expensive equipment


  • They can use it whenever they need it

It is Environmentally Friendly

Light Manual Muscle Relaxation the recovery system of choice for world runners!

(arguably the most rigorously tested leg recovery system in the world)






workshop on environmentally friendly wholistic Light Manual Muscle Relaxation

Addressing the lack of knowledge of dealing with fatigued legs
http://bit.ly/extremeaccath

What we do


Tony Mangan and Michael Gillan on Tony's around the world run on our way from Melbourne to Darwin

We help runners and walkers to achieve their personal best or break world distance records by using structured movement to maintain leg mobility and integrity

The advantage of using the same leg maintenance system in other areas as that used by endurance athletes is that it is tried and tested with people who push their bodies to the limits within a relatively short time compared to the time it takes anyone else to get there.

The system used at the events we attend is based on structured movement which is a very fast leg maintenance system tested in extreme conditions and translates into an effective alternative to lying with the legs in the air for an indefineable time that you may not have.

Non medically related leg fatigue caused by endurance walking/running, too much standing, sitting, rock climbing, dancing, gym, or other group who does activities (or not) is similar if it is done for a long period or on consecutive days.

We offer a simple tested practical solution to the problem



There is no miracle cure for soreness and stiffness!


Light Manual Muscle Relaxation
(arguably the most rigorously tested leg recovery system in the world)

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321670.php





Do not self diagnose-before having any treatment at all on aching legs, it is strongly recommended that any underlying cause of them is investigated by medical professionals; the first stop is a medical practitioner.



 
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