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Injured myself tonight, what to do?

  • 08-09-2010 9:39pm
    #1
    messymess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭


    I'm planning to do the half marathon on the 18th and tonight I had planned
    to do one of my longest runs. I did 18k and was fine with it, I didn't feel any pain in my legs (other than usual tiredness) and when I finished my run I had a quick walk (again fine). As soon I stopped my right leg felt really bad at the knee. Limping around, complete pain to walk up-down the stairs etc.

    It's calmed down a bit now. I put some anti inflamatory gell on it and I'm about to hop into the bath.

    I had planned to do another long run on Sunday and take rest days / short runs in between now and the day.

    What do people reckon I should do?


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  • #2
    xebec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    Go see a physio who is knowledgable about sports/running injuries. Very little we can tell you to do on here. Race is coming up soon so I'd definitely make an appointment for before this weekend.

    Strange that the pain only comes once you reach a full stop, but definitely sounds like you should get it checked out by a professional.


  • #3
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    I'm not really big into running to a physio as soon as you feel pain. Did you stop suddenly? or twist? Although with the half so close a physio would probably be the best option(I know I'm contradicting myself there). You could try a short run tomorrow and see how it is.

    Many people will often feel pain during a run and it'll ease away after a few minutes. After a long run a lot of people will feel strain on their knees going up and down stairs etc...I wouldn't necessarily panic over it.


  • #4
    csm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭csm


    Just noticed this on the front page and I'm not a runner but...

    You should probably RICE it (rest, ice, compression, elevation), which is what I always did with injuries to reduce inflammation. However, I'm open to being corrected on this as current thinking may have changed? Sports science seems to move very quickly these days. Only found out this year that static stretching before exercise is apparently a bad idea. Should do dynamic stretches beforehand, static stretching afterwards.

    Agree on the physio. Had similar-ish symptoms myself a couple weeks ago (knee pain after cycle which was longer than my usual and came on afterwards, not during), went to physio and she picked up what it was and gave me some exercises which has improved things in a matter of days. Was worth the cash for me as I've an important match to play next week and want to give myself every chance of playing.


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