Ouch

[kevin_standlee]

Somehow in all of my walking around the past couple of days, I seem to have bruised the top of my foot. I have it wrapped in a compression bandage when I'm walking and am resting it when I can, but that is why you're apt to see me limping around a lot.

Comments

[mkillingworth.livejournal.com]

Elevation and ice, says the old paramedic.

[rono-60103.livejournal.com]

Not quite the same, but once when I was at a scout camp in New Mexico I managed to hit a cactus so that the spines got into the top of my foot.

Until you are injured on the top, you don't realize how often the top of the foot gets hit by the top of your shoe.

Keep off it as much as you can, and do whatever you normally do to minimize and inflammation and pain - at least physical inflammation and pain.

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's surprising, all right. At first I thought I'd cut it and that these new shoes I'm wearing were rubbing it wrong, but there doesn't actually appear to be a break in the skin, just bruising.

It doesn't help that this weekend is one where I usually spend a huge amount of time on my feet. I'm going to have to remember to sit down as often as I can. Let's hope that I'm not needing a wheelchair by the time we do Match Game on Saturday night!

[katster.livejournal.com]

You're not the only one, Kevin. I tripped playing kickball at my company picnic on Saturday and have been limping around with a slightly sprained ankle since. So sympathy, and we'll have to compare limps when I catch up with you. :)