[pct-l] PCT injury

[Randy Forsland]

Idyllwild has some great sports medicine specialists. He might try  
consulting one of them for rehab exercises and proper support bandaging

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On May 3, 2010, at 2:20 PM, <mrsdrudge at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> Thanks Robert, and everyone else for your supportive and helpful  
> replies.
> I have just spoken to him and he is going to spend another few days  
> resting
> up in Idyllwild at the campsite to see how things go.  He is a bit  
> of a
> loner and finds it hard to ask for help.  He has strapped it up as  
> best we
> could advise him over the phone so hopefully will be able to  
> continue soon.
> I know I am being a flapping mother hen - it is the distance - I  
> ignore him
> at home! Damn internet and mobile phones - too much information.
> Liz
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Robert Burroughs" <robert at robertburroughs.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 10:08 PM
> To: <mrsdrudge at hotmail.co.uk>
> Subject: PCT injury
>
>> I saw your note on the pct-l:
>>
>> I sprained my ankle severely my third day on the trail (in 2006) and
>> walked on it for three more days.  I got off the trail and had a  
>> doctor
>> look at it.  They said stay off it for a week.  I did.  I then had it
>> taped up by a chiropractor and wore that tape for the next three  
>> weeks
>> while I hiked.  I hiked slowly (no big 25 mile days) and it didn't  
>> bother
>> me after that.
>>
>> Idyllwild is lovely right now.  I was on the PCT there this past  
>> weekend.
>> There is a hiker site in the San Jacinto State Park right in the  
>> middle of
>> town where your son can stay for a low fee (and meet other hikers).
>> There is also a coupon book available (ask around town) for  
>> discounts to
>> thru-hikers for various services.
>>
>> Good luck, I'm sure it will be fine.
>>
>> Robert Burroughs
>> paparazzi/pct06
>>
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