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Originally Posted by packed_one No all I get when I stretch is a slight soreness around the base(ligs) and a little bit at the head, probably from gripping a bit too tight.
That's why I guessed it might be something to do with increased blood flow, it feels a little bit like pins and needles, but not nearly as intense. |
I don't think it has to do with increased blood flow. When we work out certain muscles, we can sometimes increase blood flow to that area 20-fold. Under these circumstances, we don't always feel a tingling sensation when working out. I don't know how much blood flow we increase to the upper thighs when jelqing, but I'm guessing its not a lot. Afterall, we aren't jelqing the thighs
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I didn't know what to make of your question because I never had it, nor a question like it before. But I did a little research and I think I may have the answer.
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Originally Posted by http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/tingling.htm#possible Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, tingling, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as "paresthesias". They usually result from nerve damage due to pressure (such as a pinched nerve), nerve entrapment, or diseases. Continued nerve damage can lead to numbness. |
Now, you have parasthesia. Nothing big, its just a fancy name for tingling/prickling sensations. Here is what I think it might be caused by:
When you jelq do rest your arms on your legs? If done for a minute or more, this could easily limit blood flow in that area. Thus, when you take the pressure off of your legs (by removing your arms), there is an increased blood flow that leads to paresthesia.
I tried this out myself and rested my arms on my legs for 2 minutes. Sure enough, when I took the pressure off, I felt the tingling sensations that you are experiencing.
If this is the case, its nothing big. Just try putting less pressure on the legs and the effects should be less.