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| Dear Physio
About two weeks ago, I was playing a
match up in Ballyer when I came a cropper. This was a real six
pointer and there was a bit of a hostile crowd present.
Anyway, I challenged for a ball over by their fans and I seemed to
get a blow on the head. Our manager had a good look and decided that
pouring half a bottle of cold water down the back of me neck would
do the trick. I struggled on, but had to come off in the last ten.
Had a splitting headache.
The manager says to me after the game to take a bit of a rest and
give training a miss that week. I do as he says, but when I return
training, things are not much better.
Can you help me?
The Physio replies:
Alright son, seems like you have a
bit of trouble there. Although I know yer manager was trying his
best to help, sometimes injuries don’t clear up of their own
accord. Obviuosly, it would be much easier if I was able to check
you over meself, but from what you’ve said and your photo, three
weeks out of the game and a series of massages, plenty of sun, and
some heat treatment will have you right as rain in no time.
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Dear
Physio
A few weeks ago, I was
playing in the Phoenix
Park and I got meself
injured when making a
critical challenge. The
whole bottom part of me
left leg just went numb. I
struggled on for another
40 minutes, but eventually
asked to be taken off as I
wasn’t doing meself any
justice.
Well, I’ve had 2 weeks
off now and if anything,
things have gotten worse.
I’m in constant pain
now. Tried to go back
training a few times, but
each time, I’ve just
broken down. Even
stranger, I seem to have
lost me left boot. I don’t
where else to turn.
Can
you advise?
Yours
truly,
Tommy Thompson
The Physio replies:
A
detailed look at the photo
you have sent in to me
suggests that your leg has
been severed below the
knee. This is quite a
severe injury but not
unheard of. My best advice
is to apply a tournequet
just above the knee to
stop the blood flow and
then apply a hot knife to
cauterize the wound. We
don’t want any nasty
infection. The most
important thing is to
remain positive and get
plenty of rest and
vitamins. You’ll need
all your strength if that
leg is ever to grow back.
All
the best
The
Physio
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