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The Trekker Recovery Manual using Light Manual Muscle RelaxationMichael Gillan Long Distance Recovery SpecialistCopyright 2009 MichaelGillanhttp://www.aching-legs-relief.com/the_trekker_recovery_manual.html 1
The Trekker Recovery System
Walk the Andes-trek to the Himalayas, climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa either witha few friends, or as part of the ever growing trekking industry on a more organizedsystem-trekking or hiking is a fantastic way of seeing the more out of the way parts of the world
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Many trekkers/hikers/bushwalkers belong to groups and walk together for support andsecurity (this is recommended) but this is not compulsory; many are experienced anddo not get into trouble and others doMost people take their walking very seriously, they approach it with the right mindset, they train as often as they can and read all about best places to go and what to see-they research the latest in equipment, how to get there, discuss support, how toapproach and solve problems such as blisters and blister fixingTrekkers have to be prepared mentally and physically with good equipment andcamping gear to see them in good shape from the start of the walk until the finish dayslater-You don't want to get half way into the walk and finish up exhausted as this and thenhaving to walk out againWith all the information on trekking available, it still comes down to them and howthey approach their own fitness to be out there, and if there is a fitness issue, how fast
The Trekker Recovery Manual using Light Manual Muscle RelaxationMichael Gillan Long Distance Recovery SpecialistCopyright 2009 MichaelGillanhttp://www.aching-legs-relief.com/the_trekker_recovery_manual.html 2
a recovery can be made to avoid holding up the rest of the group and getting thembehind scheduleWith all the best plans, equipment and organization there are areas of potential dangerthat is impossible to control; all can place a party or individual at risk of isolation anddangerBeing ill prepared for weather changes can lead to either hyperthermia on hot days, orhypothermia on cold ones-another potential problem area is the transport that carriedyou there in the first place, the legs
The legs
Just like any other mode of transport, they need a bit of maintenance; boots providetraction, but they should be comfortable ones to prevent blisters; but whether they areill fitting or not, blisters can still formBlisters can cause muscle soreness, stiffness and fatigue through trying to keep up asthe walker tries to meet a deadline, and this may reduce the enjoyment of everyone inthe party, or at worst, reduce morale and hold the group up from reaching where theyneed to be on time
Maintenance and Recovery of the Legs
Much has been written about recovery and ways to achieve it; but much of itimpractical or can't be understood or easily followed by the average trekker who inany case has to carry any equipment in and out of an isolated areaConventional forms of recovery such as massage are too inflexible and cumbersometo use-they need lots of equipment such as
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lotions
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potions
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creams,
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table to work on
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towels
They are not appropriate to the setting in which they will be used
If Jesper Olsen who was self supporting most of the way around the world had pushedall this stuff in his baby jogger he would not have any room for food and water to becarried
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The Trekker Recovery Manual using Light Manual Muscle RelaxationMichael Gillan Long Distance Recovery SpecialistCopyright 2009 MichaelGillanhttp://www.aching-legs-relief.com/the_trekker_recovery_manual.html 3
Knowledge weighs nothing
Light Manual Muscle Relaxation is one recovery system that takes up no room in theback pack because the trekker has no need to carry any equipment-it does not work onthe muscles-it works with themThe only tools needed are on the ends of the arms and the trekker carries these withthem anyway so they are always available-they are the hands
If the walker knows how to use them, the recovery system is already in place!
Light Manual Muscle Relaxation the Ultra Marathon approach torecovery
I am a muscle recovery specialist in endurance and I have taken a different approachto recovery than most other people because I do not have the facilities or time to keepmy athletes (endurance) off the track or road to use conventional recovery systems.My people are running and walking a long way, and while they are out makingdistance they are happy, but they do get soreness, stiffness and feet problems as wellI have to deal with these, and the way I do is using the simplest method I can find andthe one I have found is the one I developed in 1995-Light Manual Muscle RelaxationThere are benefits to the non-elite athlete or trekker to this
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They can easily learn and use the same system I use
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They do not need to do an expensive dedicated course in recovery system
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