Sleepyjack

Had my first basketbal game in 3 weeks or so, tonight. I was a little lax in my general excercise activities over the christmas holidays, but nothing drastic, so i still managed to run the game out well etc.

However, it was so hot on the court, with no air conditioning and all, and hot summers day, that i cramped up quite a bit just after half time. Anyway, i am sorta stupid and i play through all kinds of injuries etc which isn't too healthy, and i was cramping quite bad and my whole left leg (calf) was really tight. During the first hlaf i was doing a considerable amount of jumping compared to other nights, cause it was so easy to outrebound others, despite being 3-5 inches shorter than some of the other guys So that and the heat killed my leg quite badly, plus the smallish break i guess. I did my usual warmup and stretching as well.

Now though, i am suffering the consequences of playing with a dodgy legand still going full-bore with it. Although i don't know if i pulled it or strained it, or what treatment to do. Of course i would never go to a Dr about this, cause i am probably too proud and it's a guy thing so i do my own self-diagnosis or just play next week as well, with a not as dodgy leg.

It does hurt a bit, but i have a unusaul level of pain, in that i will be hurting really bad and just say i am fine (although when i grimace the pain goes away ) , again some pride thing, so it's sorta like that at the moment as well. I don't think i pulled it, but definitley strained it, or something-elsed it.

So what are common muscle injury treatments? do i go cold or warm? considering it's about 3 hours old now. It doens't hurt too much to walk on, but whenever i try to touch the beam in my kitchen ('bout 3metres, 10 foot high) it kills me, so i guess i'll have to stop doing that. Anything else to consider doing? maybe i'll see if i can find some muscle cream as well, that really hot stuff. I guess it's a tie up betwen hot and cold?

I have tried stretching extemsively as well, but it just huirts a little and doens't do much good.

Thanks for any help, or advice

bellzboy

best thing for muscle pulls is to stay off of them and stretch them carefully. Ive never been a fan of ice, but that can help. And I can relate to the guy pride thing. My still bum ankle (injured it well over a year adn a half ago) is proof of that. Basically time will heal it best.

Sleepyjack

I think i am just gonna take the pain, like a man

It hasn't been too bad today. Just as tight as the proverbial

almostaugust

Dude, go to the physio. It might cost 50 bucks but its worth it. Otherwise stay of it. I had to get physio today on my aductor (groin). It hurt like hell, but its for the best.

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