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Good medical help is the first step in treating an injury. There is a running
underground which can recommend local doctors who treat runners. Talk with
some long-term runners. Every injury requires special treatment and you
want to find the specialist who has successfully treated the greatest
number of similar problems.
Until you see a doctor you might want to ice the injured area. Ice helps
reduce inflammation and stimulates circulation: when blood returns to an "iced"
area, it returns in abundance. Use an ice bag, a bag of frozen peas
(which can conform to uneven surfaces) or a commercial preparation. A frozen ice
Popsicle works best. Keep a few Styrofoam cups of ice in your freezer; peel off
the top of the foam and apply to the injury. This way your fingers don't freeze. Get
the area very cold for 10 minutes, let it warm up for 20 minute, then ice it again.
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