Sprained ankle - advice, sympathy equally welcomed
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Yep, you guessed it - I have one of these little treasures now for the first time in my life :(( . Obtained when walking under a bridge to photo Big Ben at night in March, I spent about 4 weeks wondering what could be causing the burning sensation in my ankle after each day's gym session, until it got really bad (I'm like that unfortunately). Eventually I decided to be sensible and ask someone about it - they said it's probably the tendon, rest it for 3 weeks. After 10 days it was feeling great - so I went back to gym. Cross trainer (minimal impact) in the morning, swimming at lunch time. Now it's really screwed :(( And just as I'm really starting to get fit too. :mad: Anyone got experience of this annoyance? How long did it take to heal? Is there anything one can do to help it on the way to healing? :(
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
poor megan :rose:
"When the only tool you have is a hammer, a sore thumb you will have."
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Yep, you guessed it - I have one of these little treasures now for the first time in my life :(( . Obtained when walking under a bridge to photo Big Ben at night in March, I spent about 4 weeks wondering what could be causing the burning sensation in my ankle after each day's gym session, until it got really bad (I'm like that unfortunately). Eventually I decided to be sensible and ask someone about it - they said it's probably the tendon, rest it for 3 weeks. After 10 days it was feeling great - so I went back to gym. Cross trainer (minimal impact) in the morning, swimming at lunch time. Now it's really screwed :(( And just as I'm really starting to get fit too. :mad: Anyone got experience of this annoyance? How long did it take to heal? Is there anything one can do to help it on the way to healing? :(
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
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Yep, you guessed it - I have one of these little treasures now for the first time in my life :(( . Obtained when walking under a bridge to photo Big Ben at night in March, I spent about 4 weeks wondering what could be causing the burning sensation in my ankle after each day's gym session, until it got really bad (I'm like that unfortunately). Eventually I decided to be sensible and ask someone about it - they said it's probably the tendon, rest it for 3 weeks. After 10 days it was feeling great - so I went back to gym. Cross trainer (minimal impact) in the morning, swimming at lunch time. Now it's really screwed :(( And just as I'm really starting to get fit too. :mad: Anyone got experience of this annoyance? How long did it take to heal? Is there anything one can do to help it on the way to healing? :(
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
One thing that I've found to help (and I get a lot of ankle trouble :-( ) is to put an ice-pack (i.e. something very cold) on as soon as you damage it, to bring the swelling out. After that, it's rest and (as you've learned to your cost :-( ) not getting back to exercise too soon. I've found that ankle supports (tubi-grips, support bandages) don't help me very much. You might find that gentle manipulation helps, to sort of re-stretch the tendons. Looking at your message, I'd guess the swimming would be OK, but crosstraining doesn't sound like a very good idea.... Having said all that, I guess I'm an extreme case - I fell off a ladder when I was 17 and fell on my feet (which was nice), damaging my ankles badly enough that I thought they were broken (which they weren't) and ever since that, they've been prone to damage. And, as I can't persuade myself to stop playing football, low level pain in my ankles is pretty much a constant... Stuart Dootson 'Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p'
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Yep, you guessed it - I have one of these little treasures now for the first time in my life :(( . Obtained when walking under a bridge to photo Big Ben at night in March, I spent about 4 weeks wondering what could be causing the burning sensation in my ankle after each day's gym session, until it got really bad (I'm like that unfortunately). Eventually I decided to be sensible and ask someone about it - they said it's probably the tendon, rest it for 3 weeks. After 10 days it was feeling great - so I went back to gym. Cross trainer (minimal impact) in the morning, swimming at lunch time. Now it's really screwed :(( And just as I'm really starting to get fit too. :mad: Anyone got experience of this annoyance? How long did it take to heal? Is there anything one can do to help it on the way to healing? :(
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
What a bummer! It's frustrating isn't it? Earlier this year, I started going to the gym, and was feeling good about myself, so I decided to try some indoor rock climbing. Well, that was going great until the end of my session, when I fell. It was only abbout 3 feet, and it was onto padding, but unfortunately my feet weren't steady on the very giving padding, and I sprained my knee. it was very painful. Well, my newfound enjoyment of working out had to be given up. I rested my knee (mostly), and it was getting better, until 2 weeks ago I got all excited during rehearsal (I've joined an improv group), and misstepped while acting out "murdering" my friend with an "axe". It's now finally getting back to where I can bicycle and attempt jogging again. It's difficult not to get restless about it and go do active things anyway. I've read that the knee can take up to 4-5 weeks to heal. I just haven't given it the proper time I think. I probably should have it looked at by a doctor. To be safe. Good Luck with your ankle. BW "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." - Lily Tomlin
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Yep, you guessed it - I have one of these little treasures now for the first time in my life :(( . Obtained when walking under a bridge to photo Big Ben at night in March, I spent about 4 weeks wondering what could be causing the burning sensation in my ankle after each day's gym session, until it got really bad (I'm like that unfortunately). Eventually I decided to be sensible and ask someone about it - they said it's probably the tendon, rest it for 3 weeks. After 10 days it was feeling great - so I went back to gym. Cross trainer (minimal impact) in the morning, swimming at lunch time. Now it's really screwed :(( And just as I'm really starting to get fit too. :mad: Anyone got experience of this annoyance? How long did it take to heal? Is there anything one can do to help it on the way to healing? :(
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
Get thee to a doctor, stat. You could have broken bones in there. I foolishly didn't go to a doctor after spraining my ankle and it took a year to heal. When I finally got it x-rayed years later, turns out the bones were broken and healed badly. Now my right foot is out of alignment and nothing I can do about it unless I want the bones re-broken. Even then, no guarantees. In general, to treat a sprained ankle, use RICE. Rest, ice, compression, elevation. Pack it in ice and see if that eases the pain. If not, use heat. Wrap an ace bandage around it. Resume weight-bearing activity, in gradual stages, as soon as possible. Do stretching exercises for the foot and lower leg using a "rubber band". A true sprain (no broken bones or damaged tendons) will heal in about 6 weeks. Disclaimer: Although I am a personal fitness trainer, there is no substitute for qualified medical advice from a licensed physician.
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Yep, you guessed it - I have one of these little treasures now for the first time in my life :(( . Obtained when walking under a bridge to photo Big Ben at night in March, I spent about 4 weeks wondering what could be causing the burning sensation in my ankle after each day's gym session, until it got really bad (I'm like that unfortunately). Eventually I decided to be sensible and ask someone about it - they said it's probably the tendon, rest it for 3 weeks. After 10 days it was feeling great - so I went back to gym. Cross trainer (minimal impact) in the morning, swimming at lunch time. Now it's really screwed :(( And just as I'm really starting to get fit too. :mad: Anyone got experience of this annoyance? How long did it take to heal? Is there anything one can do to help it on the way to healing? :(
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
If you don't do anything, 3-6 weeks. To speed up the process, get some Chinese linament for treating sprains. It should work great. I use some Chinese linament for sore muscles after biking, and it works great. Go find a Chinese medicine doctor! Another thing about sprains (from my mother, a nurse), is keep walking on it to retain and recover the flexibility. Disclaimer :-D I am not a doctor and am not to be held responsible for any advice I give! Funny, I say the same thing to my clients, but in a programming context. Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
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Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
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Get thee to a doctor, stat. You could have broken bones in there. I foolishly didn't go to a doctor after spraining my ankle and it took a year to heal. When I finally got it x-rayed years later, turns out the bones were broken and healed badly. Now my right foot is out of alignment and nothing I can do about it unless I want the bones re-broken. Even then, no guarantees. In general, to treat a sprained ankle, use RICE. Rest, ice, compression, elevation. Pack it in ice and see if that eases the pain. If not, use heat. Wrap an ace bandage around it. Resume weight-bearing activity, in gradual stages, as soon as possible. Do stretching exercises for the foot and lower leg using a "rubber band". A true sprain (no broken bones or damaged tendons) will heal in about 6 weeks. Disclaimer: Although I am a personal fitness trainer, there is no substitute for qualified medical advice from a licensed physician.
Thanks for the advice - sorry to hear it comes from experience :rose: Ed Gadziemski wrote: will heal in about 6 weeks Oh man - by then I'll be hopelessly unfit again :((
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
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What a bummer! It's frustrating isn't it? Earlier this year, I started going to the gym, and was feeling good about myself, so I decided to try some indoor rock climbing. Well, that was going great until the end of my session, when I fell. It was only abbout 3 feet, and it was onto padding, but unfortunately my feet weren't steady on the very giving padding, and I sprained my knee. it was very painful. Well, my newfound enjoyment of working out had to be given up. I rested my knee (mostly), and it was getting better, until 2 weeks ago I got all excited during rehearsal (I've joined an improv group), and misstepped while acting out "murdering" my friend with an "axe". It's now finally getting back to where I can bicycle and attempt jogging again. It's difficult not to get restless about it and go do active things anyway. I've read that the knee can take up to 4-5 weeks to heal. I just haven't given it the proper time I think. I probably should have it looked at by a doctor. To be safe. Good Luck with your ankle. BW "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." - Lily Tomlin
Ouch! A knee must be extremely irritating. You are right - it's damned frustrating. Our doctor is crap - an old Greek guy who seems somewhat senile. He tried to put my husband on a 9 day course of antibiotics for a cold. However, due to the wierd system in England it seems I have to go to the doctor nearest to my house (can any UK CPian's tell me more about this?). Exactly what is an improv group? Sounds fun :)
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
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Ouch! A knee must be extremely irritating. You are right - it's damned frustrating. Our doctor is crap - an old Greek guy who seems somewhat senile. He tried to put my husband on a 9 day course of antibiotics for a cold. However, due to the wierd system in England it seems I have to go to the doctor nearest to my house (can any UK CPian's tell me more about this?). Exactly what is an improv group? Sounds fun :)
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
Megan Forbes wrote: due to the wierd system in England it seems I have to go to the doctor nearest to my house X| Megan Forbes wrote: Exactly what is an improv group? The easiest way to explain what we do is to refer you to the show "Who's line is it anyway?" There is a series of games with made up scenarios, characters, etc. and we have to go the scene unscripted(improvisation). It's a blast, but I'm finding both very challenging and very rewarding. Right now we're just practicing, but we're hoping to get a weekly gig by the summer's end. BW "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." - Lily Tomlin
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If you don't do anything, 3-6 weeks. To speed up the process, get some Chinese linament for treating sprains. It should work great. I use some Chinese linament for sore muscles after biking, and it works great. Go find a Chinese medicine doctor! Another thing about sprains (from my mother, a nurse), is keep walking on it to retain and recover the flexibility. Disclaimer :-D I am not a doctor and am not to be held responsible for any advice I give! Funny, I say the same thing to my clients, but in a programming context. Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files" -
If you don't do anything, 3-6 weeks. To speed up the process, get some Chinese linament for treating sprains. It should work great. I use some Chinese linament for sore muscles after biking, and it works great. Go find a Chinese medicine doctor! Another thing about sprains (from my mother, a nurse), is keep walking on it to retain and recover the flexibility. Disclaimer :-D I am not a doctor and am not to be held responsible for any advice I give! Funny, I say the same thing to my clients, but in a programming context. Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
Microsoft deliberately adds arbitrary layers of complexity to make it difficult to deliver Windows features on non-Windows platforms--Microsoft's "Halloween files"Marc Clifton wrote: Go find a Chinese medicine doctor! :) Will see if there is such a person in Orpington, thanks
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
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Yep, you guessed it - I have one of these little treasures now for the first time in my life :(( . Obtained when walking under a bridge to photo Big Ben at night in March, I spent about 4 weeks wondering what could be causing the burning sensation in my ankle after each day's gym session, until it got really bad (I'm like that unfortunately). Eventually I decided to be sensible and ask someone about it - they said it's probably the tendon, rest it for 3 weeks. After 10 days it was feeling great - so I went back to gym. Cross trainer (minimal impact) in the morning, swimming at lunch time. Now it's really screwed :(( And just as I'm really starting to get fit too. :mad: Anyone got experience of this annoyance? How long did it take to heal? Is there anything one can do to help it on the way to healing? :(
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
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Yep, you guessed it - I have one of these little treasures now for the first time in my life :(( . Obtained when walking under a bridge to photo Big Ben at night in March, I spent about 4 weeks wondering what could be causing the burning sensation in my ankle after each day's gym session, until it got really bad (I'm like that unfortunately). Eventually I decided to be sensible and ask someone about it - they said it's probably the tendon, rest it for 3 weeks. After 10 days it was feeling great - so I went back to gym. Cross trainer (minimal impact) in the morning, swimming at lunch time. Now it's really screwed :(( And just as I'm really starting to get fit too. :mad: Anyone got experience of this annoyance? How long did it take to heal? Is there anything one can do to help it on the way to healing? :(
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
That's one less ankle for 4-6 weeks. This time: stay off it and keep off it :D cheers, Chris Maunder
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Ouch! A knee must be extremely irritating. You are right - it's damned frustrating. Our doctor is crap - an old Greek guy who seems somewhat senile. He tried to put my husband on a 9 day course of antibiotics for a cold. However, due to the wierd system in England it seems I have to go to the doctor nearest to my house (can any UK CPian's tell me more about this?). Exactly what is an improv group? Sounds fun :)
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson
Megan Forbes wrote: Our doctor is crap - an old Greek guy who seems somewhat senile. He tried to put my husband on a 9 day course of antibiotics for a cold. However, due to the wierd system in England it seems I have to go to the doctor nearest to my house (can any UK CPian's tell me more about this?). There's no reason you should tolerate a bad GP hun. You can go to any surgery that serves the area where you live (in my town I've a choice of at least 3!) and is taking on new patients. Try giving NHS Direct or the Patient Advice Liason Service (PALS) a call. They might be able to advise you on your options. I've certainly found them to be friendly and helpful. :) Anna :rose: Homepage | My life in tears "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In
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Megan Forbes wrote: Our doctor is crap - an old Greek guy who seems somewhat senile. He tried to put my husband on a 9 day course of antibiotics for a cold. However, due to the wierd system in England it seems I have to go to the doctor nearest to my house (can any UK CPian's tell me more about this?). There's no reason you should tolerate a bad GP hun. You can go to any surgery that serves the area where you live (in my town I've a choice of at least 3!) and is taking on new patients. Try giving NHS Direct or the Patient Advice Liason Service (PALS) a call. They might be able to advise you on your options. I've certainly found them to be friendly and helpful. :) Anna :rose: Homepage | My life in tears "Be yourself - not what others think you should be" - Marcia Graesch "Anna's just a sexy-looking lesbian tart" - A friend, trying to wind me up. It didn't work. Trouble with resource IDs? Try the Resource ID Organiser Visual C++ Add-In
Lol - can you believe I posted a question about exactly this in the lounge about 30 seconds before you answered here :) Thanks for the info, will give them a call :)
So few words, and yet so precise! Megan, you're a poet of mathematical accuracy! - Jörgen Sigvardsson