Hamstrings - 'bubbles' under the skin...

milese
milese Posts: 1,233
edited August 2010 in Training, fitness and health
The back of my hamstrings are full of what feels like small lumps or bubbles under the skin. You can feel them during massage. I've been told before that they are accumulated lactic acid, but am unsure.

I'm not very good at warming up, cooling down or stretching.

I've never kept up enough of a massage routine to know if massage removes them, nor do I really know if they are any hinderence.

Does anyone else have them or know anything about them?

Comments

  • doyler78
    doyler78 Posts: 1,951
    Cellulite :D:D
  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    Doubt they are accumulated lactic acid as it doesnt actually exist more than momentarily before being buffered to lactate. Lumps and bumps in muscle tissure could be scars after injury, or they are scars in the skin that appear to be in the muscle. Might be worth a second opinion from a medical professional.....
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    doyler78 wrote:
    Cellulite :D:D

    +1
  • huuregeil
    huuregeil Posts: 780
    Yes, I have that too and my massage therapist tells me they're quite common in hamstrings. Apparently, its just a result of the way hamstrings hold tension and small knots, so nothing to be worried about. Regular massage does sort things out.

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