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 Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:20 pm
So today in ROTC, we were doing PT, which is Physical Training. Which is basically p.e. only better. Because--well-- that's not the point of this post so I won't go there.
And so I ran from the locker room to the mat room because I didn't want to be late because I'm the cadet in charge of the class and that's not a good example to set. At this point, everything was fine, nothing hurt, blahblahblah.
But then we were doing exercises, and after them (they were things like jumping jacks and bend-and-reaches) my foot/ankle began to hurt, really badly.
So therefore, I'm presuming that I landed on it wrong during the jumping jacks, but I'm not entirely sure.
But it's hurt for about 7 or so hours now, and I've had my weight off of it for a good portion of those hours and I have it wrapped in an ace bandage but it still hurts about the same.
Do you guys have any advice for what to do?
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:35 pm
I'm not a medical expert, so you SHOULD get advice elsewhere (like a medical professional)... [/legal disclaimer]
Uhm... I'd just guess that you just somehow made your ankle/foot sore? or some part... I would think an ice pack, and maybe elevate your foot while you sleep tonight would help...
Well, that's what I'd do (or tell myself I should do while I go on my habitual walk like pavlov's salivating dog...) o_o( )
Meh, just ask your mom what to do... moms usually got a pretty damn good idea about what to do when you get hurt... o.o
Failing that, I'm sure that if you look up "athletic injuries" or something like that on google, you'll find something that should give you an idea about what's going on, and what to do about it...
However, seeing a doctor couldn't hurt too, just in case... o_o
edit: Oh, did I mention that I am in no way a medical expert? Good, because I'm not. And not only would an actual expert have better advice, but most of the other posters here will prolly have a bit better "treatment" advice than I just said... o_o( )
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:24 pm
I'd say wait a day or so before you go and see a doctor. If you don't exercise like that regularly, chances are your muscles are probably just strained from the workout.
Keep doing what you've been doing for a day; try not to walk with that ankle, keep it wrapped in ice (or dipped in warm water, you can try that too). If the pain persists for more than a day, go see your doctor. It may be that the muscles are swollen or something. At worst, it might be a sprain, but I doubt you can get that from those kinds of exercises.
I've had back problems before from carrying around too many textbooks. In my experience, pain for only a few hours is nothing serious, pain for more than a day is something you should really get checked out.
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:28 pm
Phoenecia I'd say wait a day or so before you go and see a doctor. If you don't exercise like that regularly, chances are your muscles are probably just strained from the workout. Keep doing what you've been doing for a day; try not to walk with that ankle, keep it wrapped in ice (or dipped in warm water, you can try that too). If the pain persists for more than a day, go see your doctor. It may be that the muscles are swollen or something. At worst, it might be a sprain, but I doubt you can get that from those kinds of exercises. I've had back problems before from carrying around too many textbooks. In my experience, pain for only a few hours is nothing serious, pain for more than a day is something you should really get checked out. Well it's not swollen or anything, and it's just a little sore to the touch. But also at my school there's a bunch of stairs, so yeahs...
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