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Who To See About Sports Injury?

  • 04-11-2008 1:46pm
    #1
    griffin100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,047 ✭✭✭


    This is a general query and not a request for medical advice.....

    I developed a problem on Sunday during a run with sharp pains in the outer sole of my foot. I tried to run through it when I got a shooting pain up through my foot and had to stop and literally limp the two miles home. That night and again yesterday I could barely put any weight onto the foot - I had to walk on my toes to keep the weight off the sole of my foot. Today it's a lot better but is still sore if I put too much weight on it but at least I can walk. Now my question is who do I go to see about this or any other sports injury. As I see it my choices are

    1. My GP: will probably charge me €50 and tell me to go to A&E for an x-ray
    2. Swiftcare Clinic or similar - will charge €200 for a consultation and x-ray but will they be able to recommend a suitable recovery plan
    3. Physiotherapist – can I go see a physio without seeing a doctor first?

    I know it’s a pretty naive question but who is the best person to see when you have a sports injury?


Comments

  • #2
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I was asking the same question myself last week after the marathon. I went to a sports physio place in the centre of Dublin and they are in the process of sorting me out. Seeing them again tomorrow and was €60 I think they charged me last week for about an hour.


  • #3
    griffin100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,047 ✭✭✭griffin100


    Thanks for that. Don't know how I missed such a recent post:confused: If you found the phsyio good you might pm me the contact details as I'd like to get someone to have a look asap. I have a bad feeling that its a stress fracture (don't you just love internet diagnosis).


  • #4
    plodder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭plodder


    There are a pile of physios recommended in this thread. Maybe it should be made a sticky ... To answer your question, yes you certainly can go to a physio first.


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