I suffered a shin injury a week back[caused by the opponent illegal rushing with his knee into my incoming kick!] and it swelled badly, this wednesday the swelling had reduced but was still present, in practicing and kicking hard it seems to have become extremely reinflamled. The State tournament is on Saturday and i cant afford to spar with a injured shin especially the foot which i kick most with. Icy Hot, Bengay, Tiger Balm, pain patches,ice etc are very slightly lowering the swelling but the pain and injury remains, any ideas...please???
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Are u sure it's not broken?  You may need an xray to find out and/or to see if something else is going on.  If it's not something major, then alternate ice packs, with hot whirlpools -- first 20 minutes ice, then 20 minutes hot whirlpool right afterwards.  Try it a few times if you can find the time b4 then.  Keep the leg elevated whenever possible too.  And get rid of all the topical stuff as that's not going to do anything.   You need to get the swelling down as much as possible (ice is the best thing for that) and give it a rest.  Ibuprofen works for swelling too.  As for the Saturday tournament, if you are allowed to, wrap and/or tape the affected area during the event. Good luck!
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Sounds to me like you jarred the knee.\nIt can happen from an impact like jumping in BB. If you are lucky its only a jarred knee which will take a few days to sort itself out. It could be ligament damage but thats unlikely as you would be in severe pain constantly and would know straight away. Try getting a crep (sorry i dont know the spelling, but basically its a tight elastic material) bandage and leave it on it for support when your are moving around.\nOther then that, ice it for a while to make sre there is no internal bleeding, then apply a heat pack to it every half an hour for 10 mins and see if that sorts it out.\nYou should go to see a sports doctor or a physio either way, an ordinary GP will just refer you to a specialist if he does not solve it.
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i have done that many times. just ice it, and let it heal itself. u can also tape it (not to tight tho) to give it more support. the color should go away in a couple days, and the swelling should go down within a week
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be careful with sports or activities in which the area operated on may get hit, by balls or other means. \n\nbe careful also with water or liquid contact with that area, to give the best chance of healing without causing inflammation.
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Rest your foot in an elevated position, so that it is above heart level. Do that as much as possible. This keeps the fluids from building up in your foot. Put an ice pack on it for 10-15 minutes (be sure to wrap the pack in a towel to avoid direct contact with the skin), this will help dull the pain and reduce swelling. This may be repeated after removing the ice pack for at least 30 minutes. Moist heat will help soothe the pain after the icing. Wrap a towel soaked in water (as hot as you can stand) around your foot for 10-15 minutes. You may repeat this every 15 minutes if you like. A soak in a warm foot bath will also be helpful.\n\nI include a link below that may be more helpful.\n\nHope this helps you.\n\nSincerely,\nTerry
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rest elevate ice. i deal with this day in day out. massage is great what i get my clients to do is get a golf ball and roll it down the leg next to the shin. it breaks up the scar tissue there. i would suggest to stop running until u get it better. it wont go away on its own
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Mauy thai is a brutal art, it takes its toll on all your body parts, i read the answers other poeple put and no body told you this answer and i think its the dead truth, your body never fully adjusts, there are going to be alot of days where you hurt and your sore, guess what thats when you need to get you butt back into the gym and train harder, push your self every day to get better, start taking glucosamine condroitant, it helps with joints and making them work better.  Start to condition your shins on your own, get some slivers of bamboo or just a rolling pin and roll  your shins not alot maybe once a day
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I wouldn't panic just yet.  The swelling is a normal response the body has to most injuries. It sends extra fluid to the injured area to act as a shock absorber for the injured area. This lymph fluid is the main transportation mode for carrying dead cells such as dried blood and any infection that may occur - more likely if the is a cut at the site.  That extra fluid also causes more pressure on the nearby nerves that allow your finger to feel hot, cold, pressure, pain etc.  Frequently the numbness is caused by the pressure the extra fluid places on these nerves.  It's rather bothersome because of the numbness however it can also be a positive if the numbness blocks some of the pain receptors.  If the numbness continues after the swelling has decreased (3-4 days) you may want to go to the doctor. Nerves that are not part of the central nervous system (spinal cord and brain) fequently regenerate after a short amount of time.  One common example of this is the novacane shot that makes your lip or tongue numb for 2 days instead of 2 hours- it's really annoying but slowly the sensation returns.  Good luck!
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Your doctor may prescribe some exercises such as straight-leg raises, leg curls and quadriceps contractions for your child to do at home or with a physical therapist to strengthen the quadriceps and hamstrings. This should help prevent further problems. While your child is recovering, ice should be applied to the area after exercise to prevent pain and swelling.  http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/24676.html\n\nDuring activities, you can do the following to help to limit your symptoms: \n\nWear shock-absorbent insoles in your sports shoes. \nUse a heating pad or warm, moist compress for 15 minutes before a sports activity. \nApply ice packs for 20 minutes after sports activities and periodically during the day. \nWear a protective pad to shield the top of your shinbone\nElevate your leg by putting a pillow under your knee when it hurts. \nTake over-the-counter medications, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin and others), to fight pain and inflammation. \nStretch your quadriceps (thigh) muscles and hamstrings two or three times a day. \nDo exercises to strengthen your quadriceps muscles. This will help the muscles to pull more uniformly against their tendons, spreading out their stresses on the tendons. A physical therapist can supervise your strengthening program.  http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/24676.html
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I suffered from this years ago when I started my first year of marching band.  Make fun if you want, but marching band is hard work.  You do so much walking, and not normal walking either.  They taught us what they called the roll-step, which reduces the bounce in your walk, and involves pointing your toe way up in the air as you start your stride, thus stretching the calf muscle.  This was my first year of doing this, and doing it repeatedly for a few days caused me so much pain on the front of my right calf muscle that they put me on crutches the rest of the week.  After the worst of it healed, I would from the on wrap my leg from the bottom of my knee to the ankle with an ace bandage to try and support my calf and keep everthing "tight" while marching.  It still bugs me to this day if I do anything to strenuous, especially on hard surfaces, with that leg.  I was also suggested a little exercise which helps also with sore ankles.  Pretend your toe is the tip of a pen, and write the alphabet in cursive in the air with your toe.  Sound silly, but try it.
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I TRIED TO EMAIL YOU AND I GOT A SCREEN SAYING THAT MY MESSAGE WAS UNDELIVERABLE BECAUSE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED. I decided to post my answer within this forum.  \n\nDid you have this problem before you had surgery? If so, here is my answer:\n\nI feel for you. I truly do. I've been there myself. If you give youself some time to heal, it will go away but as soon as you begin pushing yourself hard, the problem will likely reappear. Something that's helped me is custom made orthotic shoe inserts, not heal cups. I also stretch my upper heals and shins one at a time by sitting and pointing my toes as far forward as they will go, hold for 15-20 sec, and then flex the same foot up as far as it will go for 15-20 secs. I do this whenever I'm sitting still...watching TV, reading, etc. Ibuprofen helps with the inflammation and if I'm training for an event, I massage my legs from my knees down with peppermint foot cream. It works a lot like sports cream but it doesn't stink and it doesn't stain your clothes.   \n\nIf you DID NOT have this problem before you took some time off to have surgery, I've got good news for you. Some people are prone to plantar fascia. If it didn't bother you before, you can likely beat it. I run into this a lot. Runners have no problem until they stop running for a while and then try to start back. It doesn't take long to get those muscles, tendons, and ligaments out of shape. This has worked for many people that I personally know. If you have access to a gym, go there and work with a few weights...light enough that you can do 3 sets of 15. YOU'RE NOT LOOKING TO BUILD MUSCLE. YOU'RE LOOKING TO INCREASE ENDURANCE. While standing, place a small weight on the top of your shoe. Flex your foot upward with a controlled range of motion. Hold for 10 secs and bring down slowly. Do not allow your foot to return to a resting position until you're done with all three sets. Even when you bring your foot down from the flex, there should still be some tension on it. DO 3 sets of 15 and repeat with the other foot. \n\nTHEN do standing and seated calf raises. To maximize the benefit, chose two different positions for your feet while doing the calf raises. For example, when you're standing, allow both feet to face foreward (like you can imagine) and when you're sitting, turn your toes toward each other, kind of like you're pigeon-toed. Believe it or not, a few hamstring curls and the leg press (low weight, high reps) will also serve to get you back to where you were to begin with. As far as your running, I know it's hard to resist not pushing yourself, but take it slow for a while. Start with perhaps one third of the distance you were doing before surgery and SLOWLY work your way back up.     \n\n\nI've had Plantar Fascia for years. I recommend a really great shoe. I use New Balance and trust me, I've gone through all of the other shoes out there, from Nike, Adidas, Avia, Converse, Reebok, Saucony. Nothing measures up to New Balance. \n\nIf you want to go more extreme than a great shoe, you can go to a podiatrist. You may be a good candidate for surgery to correct the problem OR if you have insurance, the doctor can prescribe a special, custom made shoe insert and it probably won't cost you anything.
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Try Anica cream.  You can get it at most health food stores.  It always worked wonders for me includng with pain, swelling, and speed of healing.
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FIrst, shin splints are not fractures as quoted above.  Don't let that scare you.  They are generally from overdoing it too sson though.  Good shoes are important, but also some compression will help.  You can use soccer socks that are too small for you.  As long as they cover the painful area and squeeze you calf and shin a bit.  Also, ice them down as soon as you finish running.  Use the little 4 oz bathroom cups, fill them with water and freeze them.  Ice your whins with them tearing away the paper on the cup as it melts.  Use the whole cup.  Lastly, exercise those muscles that hurt.  Stand on a bottom stair on your heals with your arch and forefoot hanging over the edge.  Hold on for balance if you need to.  Allow your toes to lower toward the floor and then pull them all the way back up within a few reps you should feel those muscles in the front of your shin working.  Time yourself, if you can do it continuously for 30 seconds, then you rest an equal time (30 seconds in this case) and do it again.  Do 3 sets. Do these on a day you don't run, or after running, never before and ice afterward, just like after having run.
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You ought to do your best to keep the swelling down so ice it after working it and take IBuprophen when you are not running/marching on it. (Usually a bad idea to take it during because then you won't be able to feel the pain that tells you when you are injuring it more.) You're gonna wanna get it checked out though, it can lead to other problems while you are trying to compensate for your hamstring. \nYouv'e gotta cut back as much as you can in order for it to heal. And always make sure you warm it up and THEN stretch it gently before actually using it. Do not do any sprints if you can help it and ease into whatever you do.
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Rest. Sometimes taking it easy a day or two can help with recovery.\n\nApply ice if it gets very painful. This helps keep any inflamation down.\n \nPerform rehabilitation exercises (low-impact) regularly. Swimming and cycling are excellent activities for an individual with shin splints. Try to avoid excessive impact while recovering.\n\nWear shock absorbing insoles in shoes. This can prove helpful when getting back to a running routine if the shin splints still hurt.\n\nI know what you're going through...shin splints are a pain. x.x Hope these help.
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RICE. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. I'm a gymnast and I have hurt myself PLENTY of times from not warming up or warming up wrong. First of all, rest it and try not to use it as much as possible, if at all. Secondly, ice it. Not too much though, or your skin will start to hurt, lol. I think the recomended was like 20 on ice 10 off but that always seemed a little too much for me. Third, wrap it up with an ace bandage even though it will feel weird, those things work wonders. Elevation can be held off though... Kinda hard to elevate that injury heh. When it starts to feel better, and you can move it again without pain, stretch it a couple times a day to keep it limber, but only for a week or so. Hope I helped some, and good luck healing!
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You can apply heat before you play if it is stiff to help loosen it up.\n\nAfter you play, ice it to cut down the swelling and inflammation. \n\nTake aspirin or some other anti-inflammatory, like an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). You might even try taking an NSAID BEFORE you start to play. \n\nDo not ice it longer than 15 or 20 minutes. Then you can allow it to warm up to room temperature (for 45 minutes or so) before icing it again (see reference). Follow the RICE procedure (rest, ice, compression, elevation). \n\nAfter a day or two, if it is still sore, you can use heat to stimulate the lymph system and circulatory system to remove damaged material and toxins from the damaged or injured area.