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ks · 10-13-2001, 02:33 PM

Any doctors around here?

I think I have torn a mucsle, but I need to be absolutely sure before I tell my parents or coach. I really don't wanta miss ball season, so has anyone ever torn a muscle before? Any words of wisdom?

It's in my calf, so I can't walk without hurting, so any advice would be mucho helpful...

THANKS!

ks

coily2 · 10-13-2001, 03:01 PM

I have. If you ever have an injury, I am most likely the person to ask, as I have probably experienced it!

Is it swollen? What makes you think it's torn, on not just pulled? I would recommend icing it for an hour and also putting some heat on it for an hour. Try stretching it out. Do a couple of calf raises by grabbing a phone book or standing on the edge of a stair, toes on the edge, and your heels hanging down low. Step up on the toes, return your heel so it is lower than your toes, but not touching the ground. After 10 reps, your muscles will be tired, but if you are in agonizing pain, go and see a doctor. They aren't going to tell you anything that I haven't, except maybe take some advil or something.

Let me know how it turns out!

ks · 10-13-2001, 03:12 PM

Coily!

It's been like this for two days. Yes, it is swollen and I feel a little knot in it when I touch it. I did the calf raises about half an hour ago and my leg is STILL killing me. I've been taking advil consistently since yesterday, and I really am not fond of the doctor's office.

Diagnosis Dr. Coily?

Max Whittaker · 10-13-2001, 03:29 PM

The doctors is a horrible, horrible place! And hospitals are dangerous! I wouldn't recomend either of them to my worst enemy! But if you are in pain you do have to do something. I suggest you take as much advise from Colly as possible. Then... get a doctor to look at it.

Kay Scarpetta · 10-13-2001, 03:36 PM

I did this back in November and I went to the doctors and he said I had torn some kind of major mucsle (I cant remember what one, it had a long name) and it was exactly how you described yours.....

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ks · 10-13-2001, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever:
I did this back in November and I went to the doctors and he said I had torn some kind of major mucsle (I cant remember what one, it had a long name) and it was exactly how you described yours.....

Did it hurt only when you walked on it, or did it bother you when you sat down as well. Mine only hurts when I'm standing on it, or when I attempt to tighten that muscle. Any help appreciated! Coily, I'm still doing what you said

Thanks for all the help guys.

ks

Kitt · 10-13-2001, 04:46 PM

Ks,
If the muscle is too badly injured you won't be able to play. If it isn't then you need to rehab it as best you can and move on. Tell your coach and parents. Hard to diagnose over the chit chat board.

I'm going to have to disagree a little with Doc Coily2. You shouldn't stretch an injured muscle. Stretchng is great to prevent injury but antagonizes an injury. Ice is very good but not for a solid hour. Try ice massage. put 8 oz styrofoam cups of water in the freezer. Tear off top and massage all around the injured area for ten to fifteen minutes several times a day. You might not need a doctor but a massage therapist, or if your team has a trainor one or both of them could be helpful.
Good luck!

Kay Scarpetta · 10-13-2001, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by ks:
Did it hurt only when you walked on it, or did it bother you when you sat down as well.

It killed when I stood up or tried to walk on it. When I sat down it wasn't that bad but it still hurt

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10-13-2001, 08:58 PM

I've never torn a muscle nor do I know too much about it, but I would recomend that you do try to do too much with it or wait too long, because you can hurt it more than what it already is.

KerriBerri687 · 10-13-2001, 11:10 PM

awwwww poor poor jo. better lay off ridin that bike for a little while! hehe jk. feel betta.

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coily2 · 10-14-2001, 09:47 AM

ks,

I'd go and see a doctor if I was you. There isn't much they're going to be able to do, except to give you a better diagnosis than I can, and perhaps a stronger prescription for the pain. It may just be a small strain that a week of taking easy will take care of!

Meanwhile, try icing it! I think you'll find that helps a bit! But don't ice it for anymore than an hour at a time.

ks · 10-14-2001, 01:42 PM

Thanks for everyone's help. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow, so we'll see...!

ks

nancysbiggestfan · 10-14-2001, 05:17 PM

Hope your feel better soon ks! Let me know what the Doc says.

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nancysbiggestfan · 10-16-2001, 06:59 PM

How's your muscle ks?

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Bootsy Whoosh · 10-16-2001, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by Max Whittaker:
The doctors is a horrible, horrible place! And hospitals are dangerous! I wouldn't recomend either of them to my worst enemy! But if you are in pain you do have to do something. I suggest you take as much advise from Colly as possible. Then... get a doctor to look at it.

Why so distrustful of doctors Max? I have never understood the fear of doctors thing...I don't get why people will suffer for weeks on end with an illness because of some irrational fear of doctors, when they could have gotten a prescription and been well already! Those kind of people only increase the chances of making those around them sick too! And I admit, hospitals are not my favorite places, but I wouldn't go so far as to categorize them as dangerous!

As for the torn muscle thing....I had a similar problem with my knee a while back, and the nurse told to me to use ice for 20 minute intervals throughout the day, to elevate it, to take ibuprofen and to apply pressure, as in an ace bandage. Hope that helps!

10-13-2001, 02:33 PM	#1
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	torn muscle.... Any doctors around here? I think I have torn a mucsle, but I need to be absolutely sure before I tell my parents or coach. I really don't wanta miss ball season, so has anyone ever torn a muscle before? Any words of wisdom? It's in my calf, so I can't walk without hurting, so any advice would be mucho helpful... THANKS! ks

10-13-2001, 08:58 PM	#9
ILuvJo&Blair Guest Posts: n/a	I've never torn a muscle nor do I know too much about it, but I would recomend that you do try to do too much with it or wait too long, because you can hurt it more than what it already is.
ILuvJo&Blair Guest Posts: n/a

10-13-2001, 03:01 PM	#2
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	I have. If you ever have an injury, I am most likely the person to ask, as I have probably experienced it! Is it swollen? What makes you think it's torn, on not just pulled? I would recommend icing it for an hour and also putting some heat on it for an hour. Try stretching it out. Do a couple of calf raises by grabbing a phone book or standing on the edge of a stair, toes on the edge, and your heels hanging down low. Step up on the toes, return your heel so it is lower than your toes, but not touching the ground. After 10 reps, your muscles will be tired, but if you are in agonizing pain, go and see a doctor. They aren't going to tell you anything that I haven't, except maybe take some advil or something. Let me know how it turns out!

10-13-2001, 03:12 PM	#3
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	Coily! It's been like this for two days. Yes, it is swollen and I feel a little knot in it when I touch it. I did the calf raises about half an hour ago and my leg is STILL killing me. I've been taking advil consistently since yesterday, and I really am not fond of the doctor's office. Diagnosis Dr. Coily?

10-13-2001, 03:29 PM	#4
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	The doctors is a horrible, horrible place! And hospitals are dangerous! I wouldn't recomend either of them to my worst enemy! But if you are in pain you do have to do something. I suggest you take as much advise from Colly as possible. Then... get a doctor to look at it.

10-13-2001, 03:36 PM	#5
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I did this back in November and I went to the doctors and he said I had torn some kind of major mucsle (I cant remember what one, it had a long name) and it was exactly how you described yours..... ------------------ °·.¤-Karli Cauble-¤.·° singing "Gum is good, gum is good, dat damn gum is good" Lisa Whelchel Rocks!!! Jamie,Lauren, and Karli- da slang sistahs! Joyce n Jackie..ma other sistas, Meshi, Merry Birthday, and Look at Tattie in Luv!!

10-13-2001, 04:46 PM	#7
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	Ks, If the muscle is too badly injured you won't be able to play. If it isn't then you need to rehab it as best you can and move on. Tell your coach and parents. Hard to diagnose over the chit chat board. I'm going to have to disagree a little with Doc Coily2. You shouldn't stretch an injured muscle. Stretchng is great to prevent injury but antagonizes an injury. Ice is very good but not for a solid hour. Try ice massage. put 8 oz styrofoam cups of water in the freezer. Tear off top and massage all around the injured area for ten to fifteen minutes several times a day. You might not need a doctor but a massage therapist, or if your team has a trainor one or both of them could be helpful. Good luck!

10-13-2001, 11:10 PM	#10
KerriBerri687 defying gravity Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2001 Location: you'll find me in Emerald City...I'm the green one with the flying monkeys Posts: 2,869	awwwww poor poor jo. better lay off ridin that bike for a little while! hehe jk. feel betta. ------------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Luv yaz! Kerri Me n Alex- Blair n Jo We rock..we could be Blair and Jo...cept we look nuthin like either of them...o well. lol! I dance for my life and my life revolves around dancin! B-R-A-V-E-S Braves fans join in!!! come on crowd! got fight win! yell it! go fight win! (no, not the atlanta braves--SYOSSET BRAVES!)

10-14-2001, 09:47 AM	#11
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	ks, I'd go and see a doctor if I was you. There isn't much they're going to be able to do, except to give you a better diagnosis than I can, and perhaps a stronger prescription for the pain. It may just be a small strain that a week of taking easy will take care of! Meanwhile, try icing it! I think you'll find that helps a bit! But don't ice it for anymore than an hour at a time.

10-14-2001, 01:42 PM	#12
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	Thanks for everyone's help. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow, so we'll see...! ks

10-14-2001, 05:17 PM	#13
nancysbiggestfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 18, 2001 Location: Felony Division of SFPD Posts: 2,231	Hope your feel better soon ks! Let me know what the Doc says. ------------------ ²Tiffany² LYLAS or LYLAB Peace Out! Teddy: Hey, I'm making you an offer you can't refuse. Jinny: Look, you know who I am, OK? You know who my family is. Why do you even wanna be with me at all? Teddy: Because, I love you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jinny: Basically, people are who people are. Your born, you die pretty much the same person. All the rest is just window dressing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10-16-2001, 06:59 PM	#14
nancysbiggestfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 18, 2001 Location: Felony Division of SFPD Posts: 2,231	How's your muscle ks? ------------------ ²Tiffany² LYLAS or LYLAB Peace Out! Teddy: Hey, I'm making you an offer you can't refuse. Jinny: Look, you know who I am, OK? You know who my family is. Why do you even wanna be with me at all? Teddy: Because, I love you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jinny: Basically, people are who people are. Your born, you die pretty much the same person. All the rest is just window dressing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~