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“Why would you apply heat Sticks? That is bad advice.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0689/is_8_52/ai_106471676/
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“Ice the first 24 to 48 hours of an acute injury...unless you are doing doing rehab or hard physical exercise.

Then heat...not hot heat just warm heat...there is a difference and soaking your feet and ankles in warm epsom salt solutions is wonderful.

Warm heat helps loosen and increase blood flow before exercise...ice afterward.

Good advise from one that has been there and done it.
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“epsom salt bath sounds wonderful, think i'll go shopping later.

i'd love to be completely off of it, but life doesn't work that way. no one has taken turbo more than 50ft out the door since i did on thursday night when i sprained my ankle. i think i'm going to try the dog park today with him today, he is desperately in need of exercise. i really pray that there are dogs there for him to play with because obviously i'm not running, LOL!

the ankle is about the same, it looks worse at night of course.”

“i'm getting up and getting ready to take turbo out to the dog park now, see ya all later. i do think i will wrap it this time as he sometimes pulls me when he gets nervous. then i'll stop and buy a hard brace for the times i have to walk like this.”

“I don't know anything about sprained ankles but I can tell you that when I broke my ankle the damage to the ligaments and tendons was worse than the break.

It took a really long time for those to heal. Additionally, it seems as though my achilles tendon shrank (is that a word?) so that I still cannot flex the foot as much as before and going downstairs is a different experience too even now three years later.

Treat the sprain seriously to avoid long term damage.”

“Sandy, there's such limited blood supply to tendons and ligaments that they take MUCH longer to heal than bones and muscles. That's why ice is such a great thing for such injuries....brings massive amounts of fresh blood to the area quickly. I had the same experience w/ my tendinitis. 6 months off my foot.
Some great massage work would help your Achilles tendon.”

“Sass is right about the blood supply, that's why they have a long healing time. i don't know if you can stretch out an Achilles tendon or not, but i would talk to a physical therapist about it because if you can, it would definitely be worth the effort.

i'm back. the joy on turbo's face was worth the little pain i suffered. he ran and ran and ran. no little dogs to play with and the big dogs were huge and very boisterous, so we stayed on the little dog side. eventually turbo decided to race up and down the fence with one of the big dogs on the other side, they both had a great time with this. then he and i played fetch for another hour.

i picked up a brace. they didn't have a hard one, just one with velcro and elastic. it's not very tight, but it's better than nothing. this is more than the usual twist, but not anywhere near as bad as that one sprain. i'll live, LOL! darn, i forgot the epsom salts. crap.

i have a couple VA appts in a row and i get to spend 24 hours away from my family beginning tomorrow evening and completely off of my feet if i wish. this time is my favorite time, they can't piss me off. ROFL! of course if any of you want to call me, that would be very nice.
: )”

“be sure to talk to a therapist before stretching your Achilles tendon. You can easily overstretch it and cause more problems than you solve.”

“Since I broke it three years ago I really don't think there is much more I can do to stretch it. I backpack and hike in the mountains regularly. It certainly doesn't hinder me but I do need to think of foot placement especially on trail like the Mist Trail.”

“http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4778472_ice-bring-swelling-down.html

http://www.drug3k.com/forum_health/Injuries/Why-do-we-put-ice-packs-on-swelling-114257.htm

http://www.pulled-muscle.com/muscle-strain/treating-muscle-pulls.php

Gentle moist heat before exercise to loosen and increase blood flow and ice afterward reduce blood flow and swelling. Ice no more than 15 minutes because it can cause cold injuries to soft tissue.

I can almost guarantee a soak in a warm epsom salt solution will make it feel better and help reduce swelling. Do this when you know you are done for the day with all of your activities.

from http://www.spinalhealth.net/ice.html
Grandma's Magic Home Remedy - Epsom Salts!

This is one of the best things you can and should do for your body. And it costs next to nothing. Soak in a hot bath with about 2 handfuls of Epsom salts added to the water. Epsom salts have magnesium in them and this helps draw inflammation out of the muscles, joints, etc. This may be the one exception to the "Always ice when you have a new injury" rule. I often recommend a hot bath with Epsom salts after a long run when the muscles are just aching. I also recommend soaking once a week as a treat to your legs, just to keep them happy!

Epsom salts can also be used more locally. A bucket of water works well to soak a sore plantar fascia, a face cloth soaked in water with Epsom salts can be wrapped around a sore Achilles tendon to decrease swelling. If you use the face cloth method, use a sauce pan with a half handful of Epsom salts, soak the cloth , wring it out, place it over the sore spot, wrap a plastic bag around it to keep in the heat, and then wrap a towel or tensor bandage around everything to hold it in place. It works wonders!”

“Sprains are not muscle injuries. And yes, ice constricts vessels....and then what happens when the ice is removed? Magically, blood rushes in to warm the area and you get a bit extra, along w/ reduction in swelling and pain. Not gonna argue about it. Ultimately Pamela should consult a Dr, not Sticks or Sassafras (or Ehow.com).”

“Now that is something we 100% agree on.”

“When it concerns any health issues; using information from the Internet is worth exactly what you paid for it.”

“Cut it off at the knee! Trust me I am a Doctor!

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“thanks sticks and Sass!

LOL! at opensesame.

i have been able to walk on it without crutches for the last two days. it hurts some, but the crutches are hurting me too. really, driving hurts more. on the bright side, the swelling is almost completely gone.”

“I just ripped over half my toe nail off my big toe...I'm gonna yak”

“OMG......ew. That's gotta hurt.”

“It does... :-( I need a story to go with it to because it is really a stupid thing.”

“suck it up buttercup”

“you stubbed your poor toe while rock climbing in your new high heal Tevas? awww...poor CrazyGurl;)”

“"Stupid Thing"............ya don't say”

“LOL...thanks Sunni!

Ewker you are gonna get slapped before it is over! :-)~

Was picking up a box of paper and guess I didn't clear the toe..ripped it right off!
The worst part is I just had a pedi & it had a cute daisy on it...plucked the daisy off the stem.”

“This box loves me, this box doesn't, this box...whoops!”

“hubby said: "he was fine before he went to market"”

“fell on my damn tailbone in my hockey game Sunday... hurts like hell to walk. I'm just hoping I'm all mended up in time for Zion in a couple weeks.

My wife bruised her tailbone pretty bad in Vegas a few years back (we were going down an escalator and the horrendously trashed dude in front of us fell at the bottom, there was a pileup and we all ended up on the ground) and was in pretty moderate pain from it for a few weeks.

Fingers crossed”

““hubby said: "he was fine before he went to market"
crazygurl

Home again, home again, jiggity-jig.”

“My wireless computer has created a maze of wires on my bedroom floor. Two weeks ago, while trying to get to the bathroom during the night, I tripped on the wires and tore off one toenail. I had to get medical attention from a doctor.”

“You tore your toenail on the wire created by your wireless computer?!? WTF, they ripped you at the computer store if they sold you a wired wireless!”

“NS...I love you! That is perfect!!!”

“crazygurl - I love you, too, mucho!
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“Euro hike - The battery only lasts an hour. So I hsve a wire connecting the computer to an extension cord. The cord is long and has several clumps on the floor. I tripped on one of those clumps.

BTW, The computer was a gift from an x-wife.”

“back on this stupid list...

garbage shoot tried to eat my hand at work.
hair line fracture...

can not garden, kayak, knit, do dishes...

this sucks monkey wslnuts....”

“sorry to hear that... hope it heals fast!!

'32oz”

“what about not doing dishes sucks? LOL You can still go hiking! :)”

“Tendonitis.. or however the ^%&^% you spell it... Spent 3 relatively sleepness nights in shelters before I gave in and pulled off of the trail...

'32oz”

“Ooooh, that really sucks. Hope it clears up fast.”

“Oh OH! That is what I had....Achilles Tendonitis. Had to compltely stop doing anything. Couldn't risk Alaska. Feels good now. Take care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon.”

“one thing that can be done on trail for achilles tendonitis it to stick something resembling a heel wedge into the shoe to lift the heel a quarter inch or so”

“Oh man, sorry to hear that 32oz. Get better soon. Oh, and maybe you should cut down on those 43 mile days. Just sayin' ...:)”

“Thanks CD... Although I'm suspecting its not the miles, but Karma getting the best of me... and since you cant do anything about Karma I might as well just keep hiking....

'32oz”

“Not sure where you are hiking, but we will be in southwest Virginia this coming weekend, returning on Monday. Let me know if you need a shuttle or a ride.

Take care of yourself and tell Karma she is not a real thing. Our futures are, for the most part, determined by the decisions we make today.”

“I will be at the ATC Biennial.. Text me and let me know where you are going to be MOnday July 4th.. the hike I was going to lead got canceled.... I may head into TN for a 16 miler.. not sure...

'32oz”

“Not the miles??

Maybe it's the kilometers.”

“That #&%!$ take forever to heal. Hope you can stay off it for a bit and give it a jumpstart.”

“I AM OFF THIS NASTY LIST!!!!!!

got cleared from the doc to go back to work..

got new wheels so I can get back on the trail and go kayaking.

oh yeah baby!!!!!!”

“Great news!!!! Enjoy the 'new wheels'....

'32oz”

“I had the same achilles tendonitis in both my my heels when I thru-hiked the A.T. I think it started about the 300 mile mark. It really slowed me down and almost put me off the trail. I still have problems to this day.”

“2km with no limping!!! my knees are finally co-operating!”

“hel did you run that or walk?”

“hahaha run? you've gotta be kidding me”