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If you look at the right of the picture there is a Calcaneum with a sticky out bit. I have managed to hit mine with a sledge hammer by mistake (don't ask) and it is really painful.
After a bit of poking and prodding I don't think anything is broken. Is there anything other than Ibuprofen I can do to make it easier to walk? At the moment the swelling and pain is stopping me putting my heel down.
Used to bruise my heels quite often in my skateboarding days, not a lot you can do other than rest.
A concept I failed to take on on board, hence repeating it over and over...
Diclofenac
You can get it as a topical gel or tablets, but only on prescription.
I have managed to hit mine with a sledge hammer by mistake (don't ask) and it is really painful
Don't ask??? Are you mad? How the hell did you manage that???? 😯
Bloody hell! Ice and rest the hell out of it if you can. It is the insertion for yoyur achilles, and you need to ice and rest it as its a very avascular structure, and damage takes a long time to heal. Meanwhile put a flat insert in your shoe under the heel, called a heel raise, about 5-7mm thick should ease it a little as it takes the stretch out of the tendon. Do this for both feet otherwise you could stress the tendond/ligaments/muscles of the opposing knee and hip. If still bad after a few day get and see a podiatrist.
Ibuprofen and paracetamol if its painful.
A Podiatrist.
I was moving my bike and it knocked the grind wheel off the bench so
as I lunged forward to grab that my shoulder pushed the sledge hammer of the wall and the handle got caught in my teeshirt so as I stood up, it lifted off the wall, pivoted backwards and smashed into the back of my heel. I wasn't wearing shoes as I was just getting my bike gear together and it was a little bit painful.
It was clearly an accident waiting to happen and anyone could have done it
WTF have you done to yourself now, you idiot?? 😯
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Don't give him any sympathy folks- he brings it on himself.
BTW, did you send my clogs? Cos a Post Office vayn came round today, but the slippery shyster ran off before I had a chance to answer the door (I was stark naked :oops:). He din't leave a card, so I'm wondering if they'll just sit in the sorting office for ages before ending up on Ebay possibly although I must stress I believe the vast majority of postal workers to be decent honest law-abiding types.
As far as comedy accidents go, that's genius!
elfin - your clogs are packaged ready to post but my foot hurts so I can't be bothered to go and post them.
piedi - yeah, my laughter could be heard for miles, it just sounded like swearing 😉
Oh ok. Send them recorded though otherwise I may never see them. Or wait until we meet up possibly.
I will give you the clogs next time we meet then.
you really do live up to your name. Tremendous.
Bad news is the wife has banned me from all activity before we go on holiday. Four of the last 5 holidays have seen me on crutches or wearing a cast.
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That is indeed a world class accident.
Did mine trying to pull wheelies about 20mph in flipflops on the road...bike looped out, flip flops came off, landed on one heel... couldn't walk properly for about 2 weeks, i know your pain. Hats off though very impressive way to do it!