Monday, September 8, 2008

Notes

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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