So how to deal with a running injury if the extent of the damage is unknown. This is like many other things is personal. If you are a curious type, might as well go out there and see what happens. So keep on running may or may not be the cure but hey give it a go. Sametime rather than going for a run, best to do some cross training. Say cycling or swimming. Personally not that in to swimming these days but it is to be sure to be sure a one of the best cross training things ( the magical thing word.....).
The medics and the level headed folks might say go on RICE. RICE doesn't stand for grain that you get in the super market. It is Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. So "Rest" is to not to use that body part that is not functioning properly. "Ice" is to chill out. Compression is to get the blood flow working properly and the elevation is to keep the swelling under control and it is to keep that body part above the heart. So if you have a broken heart elevation might not work for obvious reasons.
Also for medical insurance reasons make sure your injury is decent enough to talk about. If you accidentally hit a parked garbage truck for no reason and got injured. Then the insurance company might say "we cannot pay for being a moron as it is a pre existing condition".
The thing with running is it is difficult to find a day where all the parts are 100%. So i personally dont go on the RICE mode unless it is really necessary. It is best to do cross training when slightly injured to keep the hear working properly and to get the stamina up and running. Otherwise without knowing excuse mode kicks in and then the lazy days.
So best is to take special care and give plenty of TLC for the part/parts that needs attention. So if you don't look after you weeeeel who will?
have a great day
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