Overuse Injuries/Stretching? · Learn Roller Skating

Overuse Injuries/Stretching?

Curious if others have had a similar experience as the one I've found myself in. Personally the way I skate is very similar to what

@Knejie Allen

does in his videos where you are constantly transitioning with one foot pivots or snaps. As you can imagine this is pretty rough on your ankles and hips. One day I decided to skate for like 2 and a half hours all gas no brakes for most of it focusing on moves. I always make sure to stretch my hips, quads, hamstrings, and most importantly ankles before skating. So I was a little confused when I woke up the next day and had a dull aching pain in my heel and ankle. I guess there is a limit to how much skating you should do in one session.

My queston to you all is what stretches or methods have you used to warm up your feet and lower body properly or help recover from something similar? Any stretching videos online that you recommend?

I realize that nothing would help more than a trip to the doctor but I'd love to resolve this without that. 😅 I think it's an overuse problem but it could maybe be poor technique or a low top boot that puts pressure in my heel too much without much ankle support. I just want to go skating again man been stuck in recivery mode 😔.

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