Extreme Tibialis Anterior Tightness

**jaysfan773** · 05-07-2008, 05:41 PM

Hi - Here are my specs
22 years old
196 lbs
5'10
about 14% BF

I've been playing semi-competetive hockey for about 10 years.

I started a cycle (200mg t.prop eod, 25mg dbol ed) 4.5 weeks ago.
My usual hockey weight is about 170.

I've put a bit of weight on in this cycle so far, but I'm sure to do 1 leg workout every week (mostly leg press, calves, and squats)

I started playing hockey again yesterday, (had not done a leg workout in about 8 days prior).

Something happened thats never happened before. After a few shifts; the muscle on my outer shin got extremely tight and very painful. Looking at diagrams I believe this is the Tibialis Anteroir muscle. Since beginning the cycle, this muscle often gets tight walking up hills too.

Does anyone know why? Could it be lagging behind? Is it a steroid side effect? Am I not stretching properly?

What can I do at the gym or before a game to prevent this muscle from hurting so much??

After the game; my Abductor Hallucis was also enlarged and in pain. (the large muscle on the inside of the foot)

I'd like to keep playing hockey because of the nice interval cardio; but I'm having too much pain/trouble with these muscles.

Thanks for any help

**bhamstaff** · 05-07-2008, 06:10 PM

its common, its a pump from using gear.

**jaysfan773** · 05-07-2008, 10:58 PM

Really - I thought it had something to do with the gear..

Is there any way to avoid it???

**bhamstaff** · 05-08-2008, 12:03 PM

it can be shin splints which i think isnt as common as people think. ive had this pain in the past and sometimes still do depending on what gear im using. usually when i use tren i get this pain, its that pumped it hurts and feels unbearable! sometimes i get in shoulders too.

**jaysfan773** · 05-08-2008, 12:27 PM

Do you think Ketorolac would (Torodrol) would help to avoid this problem??

**kwozza** · 05-14-2008, 06:12 AM

Massage it and stretch it. Get some moisturiser or massage oil on your leg and using both of your thumbs, rub the muscle down it's entire length. Use a combination of slow and fast strokes. You should be pressing so hard with your thumbs that the pain is near unbearable.

Do this initially every second or third day and progress to every day as the muscle releases. The tibialis anterior responds extremely well to acupuncture as well so that is also an option for you.

Do a search in google for tibialis anterior exercises as well. Tightness can also be associated with it being under developed in comparison to the calf muscles.