Comments | msteleute: Whoopsie daisy!!

msteleute

Whoopsie daisy!!

Sep 25, 2009 21:53

I busted my knee up a treat this evening. I was walking Bea down one of Columbia's many beautiful trails, luckily not too far from my house, and she starts freaking out per usual when she sees a guy walking a dog and a pregnant lady strolling a baby with three other kids in tow. I yank on her choke chain and wheel her around so she understands she' ( Read more... )

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examorata September 26 2009, 02:33:31 UTC

Oh no! Rest, ice, and elevation - does that work for knees, too? Pesky unbalanced shoes! I hope you are on the mend quickly.

meatnog September 26 2009, 12:47:15 UTC

Compression too. Get an ACE Bandage and wrap it up ASAP to help keep down the swelling and to add a little extra stability to the weakened knee (weakened due to swelling).

I also suggest taking two Aleve or Advil in the morning and two at night. NSAIDs help swelling and inflammation a great deal, which will add to healing time.

But seriously, ice it every 20 minutes for 20 minutes and keep that knee elevated OVER your heart (below it will cause additional swelling).

Take it from someone who has had many knee injuries (and a surgery) from sports. This works, and you'll be fine in a couple days.

I sprained my knee a little a couple weeks ago, followed the PRINCE method (used to be RICE but they wanted an N in there for NSAIDs) and I was fine in 2 days and played soccer on it.

meatnog September 26 2009, 12:48:03 UTC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RICE_(medicine)

msteleute October 1 2009, 15:53:53 UTC

Thanks for the advice! I iced it up for a couple days.

bizarrojack September 26 2009, 03:08:25 UTC

Oh, ouch, I'm so sorry

phlee76 September 26 2009, 19:21:02 UTC

Oh, that sucks. Feel better!! I want to do some yoga with you and Christine! :)

msteleute October 1 2009, 15:54:40 UTC

We have decided to try Monday nights Ashtanga yoga with Mark again. The Saturday Yoga I/II we tried on Saturday was too easy. :)

p_sunshine September 28 2009, 13:51:07 UTC

I hope your knee feels better soon!

msteleute October 1 2009, 15:54:57 UTC

Thanks. I want to Yoga soon!

p_sunshine October 1 2009, 15:57:04 UTC

Do you think you'll be up for Ashtanga monday or do you want to wait another week?

msteleute October 2 2009, 00:38:42 UTC

As bruised up as it still is I'm thinking about waiting another week. If something miraculous happens I'll let you know on Sunday!