A late report from the European Triathlon Champs. Here we have Roz McGinty, the hardest working athlete I know! on top of the podium. Congratulations!
Roz has worked incredibly hard, overcoming and managing a whole range of chronic problems, to progress to victory in the europeans whilst also competing in just about every race available here in the UK.
Roz first presented in 2007, prior to the London Marathon that year, with L hamstring origin tendonopathy, L buttock pain and general weakness down the L side. Competing was not looking likely, with constant pain exacerbated by sitting, walking and running. Long story short! and any readers familiar with Gary Gray's work will appreciate the "chain reactions" involved, Roz's feet and ankles are a state, bi-lateral articular limitations at the talo-crural joint (ankle), I believe, have caused a huge compensated Fore-foot Varus. This involves a massive over pronation at the STJ and has contributed/caused both proximal and distal lower limb, hip and back issues. The correction of this issue has been on-going, with some success coming from treatment of the proximal symptoms combined with strength work. The main focus, however, the correction of the varus and facilitation of TCJ ROM is still proving somewhat stubborn! various strategies have delivered improvement, with a notable reduction in varus and increase in TCJ range evident, but until a replacement foot/ankle combo is available, I'm goint to be busy!
The good news is, of course, we have managed and adapted, and Roz has been able to compete regularly. The season is now over and I'm sure as I write this she has her feet up resting - not!
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