This message is from: "McInvailles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi Sue and Tish,
Hopefully by now, your bodies are not in as much pain as previously... For acute injured areas: ice for 20 minutes (not too long or it will cause swelling...akin to frostbite) and do this 3 times a day. Gently stretch sore muscles to prevent tightening. Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) is more effective for pain relief if taken with Tylenol. They work on different pain pathways and are actually better than either individually. You are right that Ibuprofen can irritate your stomach, so take it with food. It is dose dependent (more mg's more misery likely). You can substitute longer acting "non-steroidal" such as Aleve (Naprosyn) which last eight to twelve hours and often have less stomach irritation (still take with food). For plantar fascitits, it may help to use a gel pad in your shoes. Avoid walking long distances on uneven ground. It is an overuse injury and often associated with bone spur. It takes a long time to heal...6 weeks to 6 months, depending on severity and how kind you are to yourself. always remember, if things don't seem to be healing, see someone about it. If you are more inclined to herbal/homeopathic remedies, try arnica for an acute injury. Remember, no food for 20 minutes after taking it. No coffee for 24 hrs at least. Hope it is helpful. Nothing beats someone actually taking a look, though. Krissy, north of Mt. Washington in the rain. time to go out to my fjord buddies :) (physician assistant)
