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Pain & Injury

The Gambler

Posted on June 3, 2010 by socalrunnergirl

Did you know that ACLs can heal?  Sort of.  Modern medicine tells you that tears NEVER heal.  That's not completely true.  Depending on how severe the tear is, where it is located, and if enough fibers are intact – the answer can be different.  You see – the ACL DOES have it's own blood supply … Continue reading »

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RICE or MEAT?

Posted on June 1, 2010 by socalrunnergirl

I find the debate between RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) and MEAT (Movement, Exercise, Analgesia,  Treatment) very interesting.  Chinese Medicine also states to not ice.  Why?  Isn't ice good?  Is inflammation good?  I have done a lot of research due to my recent knee injury and there really seems to be no 100% conclusive answer.  What … Continue reading »

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Triple Play Part 2

Posted on May 26, 2010 by socalrunnergirl

Today I got the report and the film from my MRI.  I'm no doctor so most of it doesn't make sense.  I plan to ask lots of questions though (starting tomorrow at my first second opinion appointment)! With how hard I was hit and what happened I'm rather surprised the ACL wasn't totally trashed along … Continue reading »

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