Looking for a Cure
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Last night I was attempting to render a 150 lb dummy senseless with what I'm told is a forward snap-kick. My plan was thwarted by an unruly bit of rubber mat that leaped up and grabbed one little toe (right next to the big one) at the point of maximum acceleration - the mat and the dummy were obviously working together. I'm told that it is impossible to sprain a toe, but until someone discovers a way to do so, this will serve as an adequate substitute. I can barely walk, as the toe is twice normal size and displaying quite a variety of bright colors that I know shouldn't be there. Does anyone know of a reliable way to heal such a wound in minimal time? I'd like to be able to get even with the dummy and his co-conspirator tomorrow night, if possible! "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
First off, you definitely should go to a doctor. Swelling is one thing, discoloration is another. When I've hurt a toe on the mat, I usually take some ibuprofen to reduce the swelling and wrap tape around the offending toe and the largest adjacent toe. It really helps to keep it in place. Use a liberal amount of tape so it's nearly impossible to wiggle and you should be fine. - John
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Ah, you know precisely the problem I see. Nice to know that it will go away eventually!:-D I knew about the vertical bit first, of course, but I was so intent on my objective that I momentarily forgot. Perhaps the mat and the dummy were not in cahoots, after all. I'll consider forgiving the mat. The dummy, however (they're all named "Bob" for some reason), is toast. Sorry about the tournament, but I can well understand your reluctance to continue at that meet. Hurts like the dickens, doesn't it?:-D "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
Roger Wright wrote: Hurts like the dickens, doesn't it? The worst was the groin pulls. I competed until my middle 40's before the injury time was exceeding the practice time. Sad to say that today I am so out of shape that if I had to fight anyone for real it would have to be a very short contest - knife hand to the solar plexus and maybe a kneelift - or I would have to just shoot the sucker. :) Richard When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to better world, I am moved to lead a different life. Mark Twain- Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar
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Last night I was attempting to render a 150 lb dummy senseless with what I'm told is a forward snap-kick. My plan was thwarted by an unruly bit of rubber mat that leaped up and grabbed one little toe (right next to the big one) at the point of maximum acceleration - the mat and the dummy were obviously working together. I'm told that it is impossible to sprain a toe, but until someone discovers a way to do so, this will serve as an adequate substitute. I can barely walk, as the toe is twice normal size and displaying quite a variety of bright colors that I know shouldn't be there. Does anyone know of a reliable way to heal such a wound in minimal time? I'd like to be able to get even with the dummy and his co-conspirator tomorrow night, if possible! "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager
I wanted to check with my physical therapist/wife before replying, but she concurred with what I thought: you CAN sprain your toe. A sprain is a partial tear in the ligaments of a joint; your toe has ligaments. However, when I described your symptoms, she said it's either a very bad sprain or a fracture. The local sport med center has some information online. Tim Lesher http://www.lesher.ws
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I wanted to check with my physical therapist/wife before replying, but she concurred with what I thought: you CAN sprain your toe. A sprain is a partial tear in the ligaments of a joint; your toe has ligaments. However, when I described your symptoms, she said it's either a very bad sprain or a fracture. The local sport med center has some information online. Tim Lesher http://www.lesher.ws
Thanks, Tim!:-D Good info, and I'll have to be sure to be more careful. Thankfully, the symptoms are responding well to cold packs and ibuprofen, and the magnitude of the injury has diminished. "Another day done; all targets met; all systems fully operational; all customers satisfied; all staff keen and well motivated; all pigs fed and ready to fly." - Jennie Agard, McGuckin Hardware Systems Manager