injury-treatment

I'm a bit bummed. I went to the orthopedist this morning and he gave me a cortizone shot. So far, it doesn't hurt much and he said I might just have a little soreness for the next couple of days. I had expected to fend him off again (he wanted to do this at my last appointment a month ago), but my knee kept buckling when I tried to do my tempo run this morning, so I gave in to his greater knowledge and expertise. He didn't promise any miracles, but it was the next step in the treatment plan if the physical therapy didn't work.*

I'm going to test my legs out on a short run in my neighborhood tomorrow morning. Wish me luck!

Product: The Stick's Sprinter Stick

Price: $32.95

Rating: Excellent 8.9/10.0

Pros: Improves performance by accelerating recovery; portable; good value; versatile

Cons: Difficult to use on arm muscles and feet without a partner.

Overall: This is a one-of-a-kind self-massage tool that can reduce muscle soreness, prevent injuries and even make you a better runner.

For those who have never seen it used, The Sprinter Stick is likely to seem quite peculiar. As a matter of fact, when one of our product testers first received it, he thought we had sent him: "Some type of a hybrid between a rolling pin and a weapon from 'The Karate Kid'".