Injury recovery?

[Tomas]

Ok, cut a long story i fell down a set of stairs, landing on the side of my thigh on the edge of a step. The result was one crushed phone and one bloody sore leg. Its swolen, and i can hardly walk.

My dilemma is: I cant ride and Interschools nationals is on Friday, and i really want to ride in it.

Does anyone have any ideas/known ways to help speed up recovery of a blunt force injury. It hasnt broken the skin or anything.

Things like stretching or somthing like that?

Cheers

Tom

PS: I do realise i am a retard by falling down a set of stairs, so no need to point that out, and im now 300 bucks for a new phone. Props to me.

[parallax]

RICE it.

[Rest - Ice - Compression - Elevation]

Apart from that, just take it easy for a few days and I reckon you'll be about 70% on friday. Just don't aggravate it trying to get better.

+ think happy thoughts. The mind is a powerful tool if you wish to heal yourself.

[Tomas]

Thanks, and umm lay off the week k?

Anyone elese have any other tips or has paralax covered it?

[arnott]

firstly ice it for about 20 mins 3 times a day.

twice a day massage the swollen area upwards towards the head to get the swelling away from the injured region and so it doesnt harden.

and elavate it so the swelling does not come back down

do not start streching strait away as it can agrivate the muscle and cause more swelling.

james

[parallax]

Ummm - placebo.

[parallax]

Don't massage it within the first 24-48hrs. Causes swelling.

HARM
[heat - alcohol - running - massage]

[josh]

Parallax is quite correct. RICE you must.

[Tomas]

Paralax, you done lots of first aid courses?

So DONT:

Stretch, massage, run, hot pac it.

DO:
Ice
Elevate
Rest

[arnott]

im pretty sure it doesnt as i get injuries all the time and i try to get rid of the swelling asap before it sets and you get a nice big boldge that wont go away to easy

[parallax]

Yeah man. St John's certified with 5yrs in cadets to build up some quality practical experience.

Just RICE and you'll be cool. But take it easy on friday or be prepared for a compounded recovery time afterwards.

[josh]

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation!

That formula is what will help you to be back on the bike for Friday. Iw ould imagine by Friday however, your leg will be extremely stiff. It should be fine to start stretching thursday. Don't over do it though, you dont want to stir up any other injuries (i.e. pull muscles etc)

[arnott]

im only getting my info from all the years of physio i have had and ive only done prac on myself so you may be right, soz

[SPyX]

Yeah, best thing to do is keep it rested and relaxed :)

I got a few stitches a week ago, and it's healed really well, got the stitches out today.

Trick is not to ride between now and the warm up for thredbo ;)

Cya down there!

[Jaz]

I think if you duck down to the chemist you can get a cream to rub on the bruised area...they gave me something when I dislocated my thumb the first time and it was swollen and nasty, but I can't remember what it was...it worked a treat tho

[SPyX]

This will sound sick, but if it really hurts.. have a wank along with pain killers :P

[Sutek]

Can we get you re-named Dr Parallax? The resident at Farkin General Hospital. Nice one dude, I'll be sure to PM you when next I need advice.
Do you bulk bill...
Great advice, so simple, we should all take it! Well done! :wink:

[TREK24]

ice dosen't really do alot to help with swelling, it has only been proven to slow nerve conduction and therefore reduce the amount of pain signals your brain gets and slow metabolism which will slow further damage. Put more emphasis into the elevation and a sensible amount of compression, you only want to stop further swelling not cut off the blood supply that is trying to clear up the injury. the acute phase of injury lasts for about 72 hours, so until then as said before, no massage and no heat beacause you cause more inflammation which will cause more damage. oh yeah and rest as much as practical. have fun, and good luck.

[parallax]

Can we get you re-named Dr Parallax? The resident at Farkin General Hospital. Nice one dude, I'll be sure to PM you when next I need advice.
Do you bulk bill...
Great advice, so simple, we should all take it! Well done! :wink:
SURE! But think Trek24 is a bit jealous :lol:

[TREK24]

SURE! But think Trek24 is a bit jealous :lol:
haha :oops: just clearing up a misconception. I am a physio student though, it's my duty to educate the public..or confuse them depending on how "big" the words are you use.

[josh]

it has only been proven to slow nerve conduction and therefore reduce the amount of pain signals your brain gets and slow metabolism which will slow further damage

I'm just a little unsure how that is bad thing however? Maybe im missing the bigger picture? :oops:

[Tomas]

^ me to i didnt quite get that part...

[tu plang]

well i have no medical knowledge, but i can say from experience that "oridus gel" is THE SHIT for muscle aches :wink:
ask someone on mtbdirt.com about my fall on some large steps. i am good to go now :)

[dunk]

I think if you duck down to the chemist you can get a cream to rub on the bruised area...they gave me something when I dislocated my thumb the first time and it was swollen and nasty, but I can't remember what it was...it worked a treat tho

I've used Feldene (sp) gel for reducing the swelling when I rooted my knees and ankles climbing.

[Tomas]

Im using this shit called Hirudoin, its 'for bruises and swelling and various inflammatory conditions of veins', workin well!

[acrider]

There is good advice and crap advice here.

Keep it simple.

Ice and sleeping pills, to get as much sleep as you possibly can. This is when the majority of the healing process occurs. Don't move it much in the early stages.

If it heals in time, use dencorub and painkillers the day of the event.

[SPyX]

There is good advice and crap advice here.


Mine crap? :P

[TREK24]

it has only been proven to slow nerve conduction and therefore reduce the amount of pain signals your brain gets and slow metabolism which will slow further damage

I'm just a little unsure how that is bad thing however? Maybe im missing the bigger picture? :oops:

not a bad thing, ice just dosen't directly reduce swelling