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Kick to the shin

  • 20-08-2015 7:33am
    #1
    splashthecash
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    I am running the Frank Duffy 10 Mile this coming Saturday in Dublin but was playing indoor football yesterday afternoon and got a decent kick to my right shin. Hurt at the time but ran it off. Noticed that evening that it had swollen a bit and there's a bit of a bruise now. There's also a dull not pain, but something coming from there when i walk/run. I put something from the freezer on it last night for an hour to reduce swelling - should I just continue to this wherever possible or is there something that would help me - don't want this to affect the run in 2 days time


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  • #2
    TFBubendorfer
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    You are able to put weight on it, so nothing's broken. If you can run without it being too uncomfortable then you're fine. Chances are it won't affect you on Saturday.

    Make sure it doesn't get any worse though.

    And icing for an hour straight is too long. 10 to 15 minutes max at a time.


  • #3
    Clearlier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭Clearlier


    splashthecash wrote: »
    I am running the Frank Duffy 10 Mile this coming Saturday in Dublin but was playing indoor football yesterday afternoon and got a decent kick to my right shin. Hurt at the time but ran it off. Noticed that evening that it had swollen a bit and there's a bit of a bruise now. There's also a dull not pain, but something coming from there when i walk/run. I put something from the freezer on it last night for an hour to reduce swelling - should I just continue to this wherever possible or is there something that would help me - don't want this to affect the run in 2 days time

    Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation is the standard first aid. If you have any doubts about your ability to run then go see a physio.

    P.S. To reiterate what TFB said about icing - an hour is way too long - there's potential to cause serious damage to yourself doing this, 15 mins several times with at least 15 mins between applications (or even longer if it takes your leg longer to get back to normal temperature) is a better way of doing things.


  • #4
    lgk
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    Just to note that the guy who coined RICE now acknowledges it hinders recovery.


  • #5
    Pherekydes
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    lgk wrote: »
    Just to note that the guy who coined RICE now acknowledges it hinders recovery.

    Only the ice component.


  • #6
    lgk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭lgk


    Pherekydes wrote: »
    Only the ice component.

    No, he has said complete rest also delays healing.


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  • #7
    kal7
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    MICE (limited pain free movement) rather than complete rest is better.


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