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Dealing with an Injury?

  • 08-10-2012 10:19am
    #1
    5starwhoa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi all, sorry if this is the wrong place.

    Last Monday I felt as if I had a dead leg, just above my left knee, so no running.

    Same thing Tuesday, Wednesday it was gone, then 10 mins into my run, I had to stop with the pain.
    My leg is still sore above my knee, certain movements cause pain, but I am not in agony. I missed work today as it has not improved and my job is physical.

    I am just wondering what my next move is??

    Should I go to a GP hand him 55 euro just to tell me to rest it, or worse have him send me down to A&E to sit for hours to get a scan just to say its minor and rest for a week.

    Is a physio worth going to, I went once over a shoulder pain and I felt the guy was giving me the run around (come back next week for 6 weeks)


Comments

  • #2
    RayCun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    I'd say go to a proper sports physio/physical therapist, one with experience in treating runners. If you post your location people can offer recommendations.


  • #3
    5starwhoa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭5starwhoa


    RayCun wrote: »
    I'd say go to a proper sports physio/physical therapist, one with experience in treating runners. If you post your location people can offer recommendations.

    The nearest one I'd imagine is the sports clinic in Northwood Santry,
    I am just unsure if it is worth going to, and the policy, do I need a referral letter?


  • #4
    RayCun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    5starwhoa wrote: »
    The nearest one I'd imagine is the sports clinic in Northwood Santry,
    I am just unsure if it is worth going to, and the policy, do I need a referral letter?

    You don't need a referral letter to see a physio. I don't know if that one is worth going to or not.


  • #5
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    If your GP sends you for xray you can go to the minor injuries clinic in Smithfield for that. Physio etc will be included. Same as going to A&E.


  • #6
    TwoTokeTommy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭TwoTokeTommy


    RayCun wrote: »
    I'd say go to a proper sports physio/physical therapist, one with experience in treating runners.

    Second this!

    Definitely go to a good physio with sports injury experience.

    I was flying fit this summer til a little niggle I had in my knee gave out and turned into a big thing. Haven't been able to kick a ball or even go running for over two months now, will be out til after christmas.

    The small things can become very serious. I'm gonna have to spend a lot on physio to get fixed up.

    So get it looked at, it's definitely worth it. (wish i had!)


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