In Thailand you may find that RICE doesn't really work. Cold is a good 24-36 hr response, but rest doesn't really cut it. Some injuries like banged shins will heal extremely slowly with rest (and cold). Heat, massage and training around injury can be much better, I've found. http://8limbs.us/blog/treating-shins-for-recovery-knots-bruises-bumps-muay-thai
Hey Sylvie, Thank you so much for your responce! It's nice to know there is someone out there reading this other than me :)
I watched your shin treatment video a while back (both hot towel and painful massge) and found them really helpful. As I'm still training in shin guards I haven't quite had the knocks yet to need to go that far. More toes on knees/elbows for now.
Thanks again for reading, and all the content you create. It has been a huge motivator in my decision to up and leave for Chiang Mai. X
Follow up on original RICE post - this mthod was of huge benefit saturday afternoon and sunday after the sparring class. Monday morning my ankle was still bruised and swollen. Heat and compression got the blood moving and allowed me to train Monday night. Couldnt throw kicks on my injured foot but my footwork was OK and i was able to get a decent run on the books. It's Tuesday morning now and feeling good, no stiffness or increase in swelling.
So - RICE for first 24 hours. Heat, Massage and Compression after that... seems to work for me.
In Thailand you may find that RICE doesn't really work. Cold is a good 24-36 hr response, but rest doesn't really cut it. Some injuries like banged shins will heal extremely slowly with rest (and cold). Heat, massage and training around injury can be much better, I've found.
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Hey Sylvie,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your responce! It's nice to know there is someone out there reading this other than me :)
I watched your shin treatment video a while back (both hot towel and painful massge) and found them really helpful. As I'm still training in shin guards I haven't quite had the knocks yet to need to go that far. More toes on knees/elbows for now.
Thanks again for reading, and all the content you create. It has been a huge motivator in my decision to up and leave for Chiang Mai.
X
Follow up on original RICE post - this mthod was of huge benefit saturday afternoon and sunday after the sparring class. Monday morning my ankle was still bruised and swollen. Heat and compression got the blood moving and allowed me to train Monday night. Couldnt throw kicks on my injured foot but my footwork was OK and i was able to get a decent run on the books. It's Tuesday morning now and feeling good, no stiffness or increase in swelling.
ReplyDeleteSo - RICE for first 24 hours.
Heat, Massage and Compression after that... seems to work for me.
Nice drum stool ;)
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