Tuesday, September 9. 2008

Notes

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Some notes for my Dr. appointment on Wednesday.

Run (miles)
Bike (miles)
July 7th157
July 14th168
July 21st480
July 28th1724
Aug 4th
828
Aug 11th90
Aug 18th068
Aug 25th1758



pain first presents itself on Aug. 4 run. Aug. 2 run was on an uneven, rocky surface.


Symptoms (day after running):
  • pain in base of mid-calf (both) to base of calf which radiates down to heel (does not venture past heel or into foot/arch)
  • tenderness on the inside of calf where muscle narrows, including some swelling (right leg only)
  • Pain highest upon waking, lessens after moving around
  • up & down stairs causes pain
  • currently (day 5 of rest) pain exists, but is in a low level controlled by Ibuprofin
Treatment
  • Ibuprofin
  • Ice (20 minutes every 2-3 hours for the first day after running)
  • Heat (20 minutes each calf before running)
  • new shoes & insoles
  • calf & hamstring stretching
  • foam roller
  • deep tissue massage
  • arnica gel
 

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