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First
email: I just wanted to say thanks for your
article online about the detrimental effects of RICE treatment
and NSAIDs on ligament and tendon healing. I came across
your article after suffering terrible extensor tendonitis
in my right foot, while ramping up mileage too quickly
in marathon training. I followed your advice, skipped the
ice and ibuprofen, healed up 100% in 5 weeks, and just
finished my first half-marathon 3 weeks ago with ZERO PAIN
in my foot whatsoever! I just let my foot heal naturally
and didn’t interfere. If I followed current standard advice,
at best I’d have a weaker foot and at worst I’d never run
again without pain. I’m telling everyone who will listen,
don’t use ice and NSAIDs if you want to heal!
Best wishes,
Ken
Second email: I finished the Kaiser 1/2
Marathon in San Francisco in 1 hour 26 minutes. Not too bad
for a guy that couldn’t even walk 3 months earlier due to a
sports injury. I learned a lot from the experience—especially
to listen and be nicer to my body. And I really credit your
article for helping me heal completely. Thanks again and good
luck in your next race!
Sincerely,
Ken
Third email: My age group is 35-39. I
was something like 25 in that group, and I placed 143 out of
about 5000 overall. I’ve really only been training for several
months, and I’d like to get quicker over time. Please feel
free to use my email however you like. The more people that
get your message the better. I’m so happy my foot healed as
well as it did! I messed it up really bad by trying to run
through serious pain and I just kept pushing. Unfortunately,
I didn’t know better.
I was having ankle pain in both legs from running too much too soon, and a guy
at a local shoe store recommended stability shoes for me. I don’t have pronation
issues though, so the shoes rotated my feet out. Gradually I started getting
pain on the top of my right foot. Pushing things further, I tried a long 18 mile
run and had to limp home after 14 miles. I couldn’t bear weight for several days,
and it was a month before I could even consider light running again. But I learned
from my mistakes, went back to neutral shoes, and now I listen very closely for
any hint of pain during and after runs. My foot has been completely pain free,
which is awesome!
Ken |
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