Hello fellow athletes,
I
hope everyone is having a fantastic Monday! Today I wanted to discuss ways to
help heal injuries. Being an athlete means that sometime in your athletic life
you will get an injury. I hope my tips
can help you heal faster and get you back out on the trails again.
·
Medicate: When I was in track our coaches said
that every day of the season we should be taking two ibuprofen tablets twice a
day after practice. In some sense I believe that is a good idea but I wouldn’t
say every day. After a rough workout, a race or even at the beginning of the
season, it is a good idea to take some ibuprofen with a meal. Taking an
ibuprofen can help soreness, injured or pulled muscles or even sickness after a
workout. All in all, it is a miracle healer.
·
Heating Pads: I remember my sophomore year of
track when at the end of the season I was having ankle problems. My sports
doctor suggested that before practice every day I should heat my ankle or
anything else that was in pain for 15 min. The reason why heating helps
soreness is that it relaxes the muscles and helps it get “warmed up” for the
workout.
·
Ice: Ice is the best thing ever invented for
athletes and runners. No matter what is
injured, icing that spot will most of the time reduce the pain and the swelling.
The easiest technique to use when icing is simply putting ice in a bag and
placing it on the injury. Place the ice bag on the injury until it is numb and
then remove the ice bag until the feeling comes back. Repeat a total of four times.
My favorite technique for
icing is a beautiful thing called an “ice bath”. An ice bath consists of a
giant tub filled with as cold water as possible (try for 40°-50° F) and lots of ice. This can be
done in a bathtub or sometimes gyms have a giant metal tub that can be used.
The same technique can be used as normal icing. Just soak your injury in the
cold water until numb and it can be repeated as much a wanted. This process may
be painful and uncomfortable but will do wonders.
Today
I chose the verse John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you
may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome the world.” Going back to my previous post, finals week is coming and stress
is very high. Just remember that you may encounter struggles. But they are worth it and will turn out for
the better.
Have
a wonderful day!
Jamie
Those are all great tips for an injury. Last year I had tendonitis and shin splints, all of those definitely helped for me! I also love your bible verse, keeps me going through this stressful time!
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