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First port of call for injuries?

  • 17-11-2015 10:47pm
    #1
    eet fuk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm relatively new to the running scene, but I have always played sports so I've always been active. I have never had an injury however and I'm unsure of the best way to proceed.

    I was out for a 10k run on Sunday, and after about 8k I had to stop as the outside of my right foot was killing me. I tried to start again but it just wasn't happening. I walked/hopped home and began researching running injuries. There was no swelling or redness and the area wasn't tender to touch, but it did cause discomfort when walking. I am worried that it might be a stress fracture - please correct me if I am wrong. Either way, I don't want to try running again until I can find out what happened.

    My question to you folks is this:
    Who is the best person to go to first? GP, physio, health clinic for an X-ray? Someone else?


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  • #2
    Grueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭Grueller


    eet fuk wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I'm relatively new to the running scene, but I have always played sports so I've always been active. I have never had an injury however and I'm unsure of the best way to proceed.

    I was out for a 10k run on Sunday, and after about 8k I had to stop as the outside of my right foot was killing me. I tried to start again but it just wasn't happening. I walked/hopped home and began researching running injuries. There was no swelling or redness and the area wasn't tender to touch, but it did cause discomfort when walking. I am worried that it might be a stress fracture - please correct me if I am wrong. Either way, I don't want to try running again until I can find out what happened.

    My question to you folks is this:
    Who is the best person to go to first? GP, physio, health clinic for an X-ray? Someone else?

    Try the 2 rule I was always told. Take two days with no training. If it is better belt away, if not take two weeks. Try it again and if its not right go see a whichever professional is most appropriate to the injury. I always try it after more like 7-8 days as well and find a lot of ailments clear up by then too.


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