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Fell on flat run home yesterday and binding was bit late to release. Top of calf just below knee very tender and am limping. Any advice welcome! Visit a physio here? Halfway through holiday. 3 days left... chances of skiing on it? Iced it yesterday and put Brufen gel on it. Otherwise what's there to do here? Coffee/reading/ hobbling round shops? Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I did a similar thing and the local doctor in Courchevel strapped it up and advised not to ski. Mine was a torn muscle and took a few weeks to recover fully. Walking on it and driving was fine after 24 hours.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks so much. Was your bruised? I have no bruising thankfully so might not be as bad. Shall I wander into the med centre? Don't want to be a drama queen. Will they accept a walk in and what's the likely cost?
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Mine had no bruises but may have been lower down the calf. When it happened I couldn't ski on it and the trip off the mountain with the pisteurs was "interesting". Can't remember the doctors costs but it was 12 years ago. I'd have it checked as a doctor's advice would make any insurance claim for unused lift pass easier.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Did mine many years ago on the first morning of our second ski holiday. Had never heard of Rule 5 in the rules but reluctant to stop so carried on skiing. Got to lunchtime and realised that it was quite bad when I realised that while i could ski I couldn't walk so friends carried me into the bar. Carried me out again after lunch and continued skiing. When we finished for the day the friends carried me back to the hotel. I couldn't take my boot off so again friends helped while I screamed at them in pain. Loads of ice on it all night but I managed to ski for the rest of the week although it looked very weird having to be helped to walk and get to my skis. Massive bruising from top of boot level down to my ankle. Took 6 months + for the bruising to go. 30+ years later my left calf is still weak and ankle swollen.
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@WedsQ, it may not show bruising straight away if it’s hurt inside, it takes time to ‘come out’ unless it’s a superficial skin bruise.
If it was me I’d rest it and not ski. Up to you whether you go to the Drs and see about the unused lift pass/claim on insurance.
If you are limping then I don’t think you should ski on it otherwise it may cause you more problems in the end.
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Thanks. Appreciate the response. It's only sore when I straighten it. In ski stance I can't feel it. Can easily squat/have full mobility in ankle. I'm tempted to go up to a cafe up mountain today and just do a run or two
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Just read rule 5
That's what other half is telling me go do!
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Tim do you regret skiing on it or not?
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I fell and tore my right calf muscle on my first day in Alpe d'Huez in 2015 after pushing it too hard. It felt like someone had slashed it with a sword. I was in a lot pf pain and discomfort but I somehow managed to ski off the mountain. My calf swelled to twice the size and I could hardly walk for the rest of the week but managed to ski on the final day in some pain. It took 8 weeks to recover.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks all... I've followed rule 5 and am up the mountain just taking it gingerly and concentrating at all times!!! It's not agony but a twinge 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I have suffered two different calf muscle injuries skiing.
I would say that physio is essential. Most of us are familiar with the kind of calf muscle stretches done after regular exercise, however injury recovery can necessitate other exercises. The physio I use comes up with all sort of exercises specific to the injuries that I would never dream of.
It should not necessarily need a lot of physio sessions.
The danger is that without fully effective recovery you are likely to have long term problems, much the same as professional sportsmen have with hamstring injuries for example.
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Thanks. I get free physio through work so will check in ASAP when home
My lower legs are weak as pi@@ and I get running injuries. 11am and on second coffee break. I love the mountains
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