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the shizzle => diet, training and injuries => Topic started by: andy_e on January 29, 2006, 10:02:32 pm
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Whilst downclimbing a 4a today (I've not got up it, do I still get the tick? :wink: ) I jumped off, and because my mat was elsewhere, landed on the ground. The landing wasn't bad, just tilted, and I bent my ankle back pretty bad. It hurts a bit walking on it, so I know it isn't broken, but is there anything I can do to stop it becoming a full-blown injury?
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Strap an ice pack to it tightly for 15 mins with a stretchy crepe bandage. Remove. Allow to return to normal body temperature. Repeat. Keep do this as often as you can for 2 days. Rest it.
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I woke up this morning unable to put any weight upon it. Bugger. I think I may have to see a doctor...
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is this natures way of paying you back for saying bouldering in the peaks is overgraded. :wink:
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Maybe it is, but surely the punishment for that would more likely be a royal sandbagging? Nature moves in mysterious ways...