I agree. Ice. The shot can cause other issues layer on, but only if abused. I have not received one yet, because, come on, pain is just the bees knees ;-) But I really wish someone stabbed me with it during my 500 mile. Straight into my heels and hip flexor. Every step sent a shooting pain right into my heart, I swear.
I have read bad things about them today, including damaging the muscle and tendon tissue. So, I have been icing for 3 days and on Advil after activity. Ive iced it so much, I have a burn type feeling on my skin. NICE! As of now, rest isnt an option.... until it is the smartest answer. Ill rest for 4 days instead of breaking it and being out for 4 months. Ive already been down that road before.
I didnt see this... but yes, Im not a fan of hurting it worse.
We always tell people to alternate every twenty minutes with ice and heat for soft tissue injuries that aren't acute; as in just happened. Ice will reduce swelling and inflammation, heat increases blood flow to an area and can help carry away fluids that cause swelling and pain. Heat is never recommended in the immediate period following injury, usually at least 24-48hrs afterward.
Hahahahahaha....short run....You crack me up!
Speaking of pain...The mental kind. I just ran about 140 laps on the indoor running track. That's 17.5 miles! I did it in 3 hours and 20 minutes, pretty good for me. So glad that's done, if this weather doesn't improve, I may be doing 20 miles there again next week. I am just so glad the indoor track is an option because its really cold out right now, well below minus twenty with the wind chill
I had my music and the track encircles a cardio area...I watched a crossfit class that looked insane. I think I may have to do my last two long runs on this track in the next few weeks, I may get a few podcasts for next time or an audio book would be nice.
I have been only doing ice since up to this point. I think Im going to the Y on lunch and getting in the whirl pool. That will increase that blood flow real good.We always tell people to alternate every twenty minutes with ice and heat for soft tissue injuries that aren't acute; as in just happened. Ice will reduce swelling and inflammation, heat increases blood flow to an area and can help carry away fluids that cause swelling and pain. Heat is never recommended in the immediate period following injury, usually at least 24-48hrs afterward.
Speaking of pain...The mental kind. I just ran about 140 laps on the indoor running track. That's 17.5 miles! I did it in 3 hours and 20 minutes, pretty good for me. So glad that's done, if this weather doesn't improve, I may be doing 20 miles there again next week. I am just so glad the indoor track is an option because its really cold out right now, well below minus twenty with the wind chill
Remember, you can't ignore it, because it's not really there ;-)55 minutes today. Foot felt pretty good. It hurt a little... but I like to think it was that area stretching out and the pain was from the burn skin from all the ice.
Method for tomorrow's 4am travel to Cheaha and 23 mile run... ignore ignore ignore it (a chapter out of Nicks playbook)
Bwhahahahaha. You just went "tree falling in the woods and no one around to hear it, does it make noise" on me. Sort of
