I Just sprained my ankle and foot by sliding into third base.\nI am on cruches because i cant bare any wate on it or even move it.
134888
Well you should get clearance from a doctor before you start playing again.  Depending on how bad the sprain is it could be 4-12 weeks before it's 100% recovered, you may be able to play earlier with a brace and some painkillers.  Again check with a doctor (a sports specialist if you can).
300009
I obtained my worst injury at the age of four, when a hot iron fell on me.  I moved out of the way in time to escape a concussion but my my right foot's pinkie toe got burned and the nail got broken off.  I haven't had any worse injuries than that so far and I really hope I don't get any either.  The injury scars might be cool but the pain aint worth it, that goes for all I care about also.
533122
Oh no!, that really sucks! But, I think you know what to do already. Go see a doctor before it heals so he can put it back in place. If you are worried, got to the emergency room at your nearest hospital. Good Luck! And keep your head back from that lil rascal!
391533
You could try taping it to another toe so as to not move it so much, the less movement the less pain, I have broken that toe too, now its not straight anymore, and I am glad its healed cos it doesnt half hurt, it takes about three months before you can walk on it all day with out pain. Sorry for you girlfriend.
49592
Yes, and it hurts like hell! Just alternate heat and ice every 20 minutes, and it will help a lot. I did this by powerwalking. It takes a while to heal. My doctor put me in a walking boot so I could continue to walk. Just be patient!
215486
your all idiots.\nunless there is an injury white sox are in.
628495
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/sprainsstrains/a/hamstring.htm\nThis website is very informative and I hope it is of some help to you.  I did the same years ago and it HURTS!  Ouchy!  If it doesn't hurt anymore you should be ok but remember some things tore inside so be gentle on yourself.
646843
i was there 3 years ago broke my ankle had 2 screws put in i feel ur pain no its natueral u r gonna have lots of pain sorry to tell u i hope everything works out for u and do exactly whatthe doctor tells u
369878
the more you walk on it the longer it's going to take to heal. and the more chances you'll have to have it heal incorrectly.\n\nsuck it up and use your crutches.
45166
It depends on how severe the sprain is. Some sprains can be worse than a broken bone, healing wise. He's probably going to have to baby it for a while!
72056
Go to a doctor immediately.  I had something similar happen to me as a teen.  What I didn't know is I tore a tendon right off the bone.  My other tendons compensated and over the years started snapping off one by one.  Each time I'd be in horrible pain and couldn't walk right for a few weeks.  In my 30's my wife finally got sick of me complaining so she made me go to the doctor.  One MRI later and we found all I had left was one tendon.  The large one in front.  They had to cut me open.  They sliced the strips from the big tendon and reattached them to my knee.  Two months of painful physical therapy later and my leg won't straighten the whole way.\nThe plus side is I don't occasionally fall without warning.\nLet this be a cautionary tale.  Get to a doctor.  Better safe than sorry.
87585
It sounds like it might be a tendon issue.  Use RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.  If it hasn't started to feel at least a little better within a couple of days, make sure and go to the doctor, you might have to be splinted or use crutches for awhile.  Good luck!
288854
Sounds like shin splints.  You probably don't need to go to the doctor.  You should stay off your feet awhile, and use a cortisone cream on them.  Take an anti-inflammatory med, unless you have any medical condition which would make that unwise.  If they don't feel better with 3-4 days of relative ease, go to the doctor.  \nIf you're going to play softball and tennis regularly, make sure you're wearing good shoes that are designed for those specific uses, and stretch beforehand.
329857
best thign to do is to do the ice / hot water technique as it sounds like you've stretched a ligament.\nget a bucket of hot water that you can put you foot in and leave it there for a minute, then take it out dry it quickly and rub and ice cube around the affected area in a figure of 8 (this will hurt). when the ice cube has melted put you foot back in the hot water and repeat several times.\n\nthis will tighten up the ligament in the area and help you ankle.\n\nas for taping make sure you use an elsticated tape this will provide better protection.\n\nfor futher strengthening either use a wobble board or simply prctice standing on one leg and balance.
660435
Have you gone to a doctor yet?  It might be a sprain or a strain.  That can take anywhere from a few weeks to a year to heal.  I would stay off of it, and use ice if it starts to hurt too badly.  20 minutes with the ice, and 1 hour without it.  Do not keep the ice on for too long, because that can cause damage in and of itself.  I hope you heal up soon, babe!
45457
I shattered my finger joint so badly they sent me to a specialist.  He took off the splint right away (1 day after the break) and said that while it was healing I had to move it as much as I wanted to be able to move it after it was done healing, otherwise I would have very restricted movement.  Even though it hurt a lot I bent it all the way back and forth every minute of every day until it was done healing.  I have a joint with normal movement.  Just keep remembering that you want full use of it.  You should have done it from the beginning, but good luck.
562881
Wasn't running but was hiking and felt a weird twinge in my leg, I thought that I should stop and rest and massage or stretch but the I thought "No, this isn't a good spot and I've only got 2 more miles to go." Hurt to walk or stand for next 3 days.\n\nFeel free to laugh.