Anyone who has been running for long knows there are as
many running injuries as there are runners. I’m not going to tell you how to treat any injury, whatever it
is, but I can say with confidence that you should not just try to be tough and
‘run through it.’ This could be a big gamble. Sometimes you will be fortunate, and there will be no penalty
for this, but other times, every step you take does more damage, damage that
may be difficult or impossible to repair.
As always, the best recommendation is to see a physician, one
who specializes in treating runners.
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One thing I have learned is that, often, when someone has a sore or injured body part, and they, seemingly logically, avoid using that part, it may be a mistake. Maybe it's a toe - and they tell the therapist, "No, don't mess with my toe; that's my problem toe," the problem is that, sometimes, that's the worst thing to do. I'm not giving medical advice, but I am saying that just avoiding touching it or moving it or using it could be a bad idea. Oh, sure, taking a few days off to see if it recovers is certainly reasonable, but if that doesn't fix it, you should get a professional opinion. Maybe you don't have to stop running, or maybe that's exactly what you should do. The point is: don't play doctor. You risk doing much more damage, and think of the effect that may have on your running future.
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