A funny thing happened on my walk home lastnight: I sprained my ankle. I immediately sat down on the dirt road, took off my shoe, and laid back until the vasovagal response subsided
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Ack! I've sprained an ankle on four separate occasions, so I feel your pain!! I can't believe you walked a whole mile on that ankle...I've walked about 1/2 mile on a mild sprain, with help...but a whole mile on your own? Wow. You, my dear, are one tough cookie!! :)
I hate sprained ankles with a passion. I sprained mine the first time when I was still pre-K, so I've had a long history of sprained ankles.
My last two sprains were actually cured by my physical therapist - he did some magical manual manipulation and put the joint back into place. It was cool. Wish I knew of a manual PT in your area I could recommend - "rest, ice, compress, elevate" doesn't work nearly as well as "push back into place so you stop having strain on your tendons". I've not met a doctor yet who believes its true - yet I went into the physical therapist's on crutches unable to put any weight on my foot without pain, and walked out carrying my crutches.
The nurse practitioner I saw here said she had a maneuver for less tender, swollen sprains that realigns the joint and makes it feel much better. I think the PT dept here is on board as well. I'll find out Monday. With the compression bandage and meds, the swelling is going down and I'm regaining range of motion pretty fast. The air-cast is presenting a problem in that I need an old tube sock to wear under it and have none. Got blisters today because I walked too much on it. First stop tomorrow: Goodwill.
Ooh, I'm sorry. I'm glad UHS was more helpful to you than they were to me the (many) time(s) I sprained my ankle(s) in college. Hopefully it will heal up quickly!
The magic words appear to be some combination of: "Hey! How've you been! Haven't seen you since that party a few months back..." and "Graduate Assistant Insurance"
Every time I went in there, for any reason, they tried to convince me I was pregnant.
"I have a horrible sinus headache and drainage at night." "Are you sexually active?" "Um, yes." "You may be pregnant."
"I slipped and sprained my ankle." "You might be pregnant." "I don't know if you can see the massive swelling and bruising I've got going on here." "We'll run some tests to make sure. Don't forget to pick up some free condoms."
The other magic words appear to be "celibate 2 years." They put the shield over my 'nads while they took the foot x-ray anyway. Why ask at that point? *shakes fist*
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Hoping for your speedy healing!
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My last two sprains were actually cured by my physical therapist - he did some magical manual manipulation and put the joint back into place. It was cool. Wish I knew of a manual PT in your area I could recommend - "rest, ice, compress, elevate" doesn't work nearly as well as "push back into place so you stop having strain on your tendons". I've not met a doctor yet who believes its true - yet I went into the physical therapist's on crutches unable to put any weight on my foot without pain, and walked out carrying my crutches.
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"Hey! How've you been! Haven't seen you since that party a few months back..."
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"Graduate Assistant Insurance"
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"I have a horrible sinus headache and drainage at night."
"Are you sexually active?"
"Um, yes."
"You may be pregnant."
"I slipped and sprained my ankle."
"You might be pregnant."
"I don't know if you can see the massive swelling and bruising I've got going on here."
"We'll run some tests to make sure. Don't forget to pick up some free condoms."
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dr. freud, line two... paging dr. freud...
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