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zanana1

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10. I broke a toe today.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 05:36 AM

Mar 2013

Nothing I can do about it, except walk around as usual. This is the third time in a decade that I've broken a toe. (I tend to drop heavy things on them).

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Well, I figured something out tonight... [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 OP

Heat is a good thing... WCGreen Mar 2013 #1

It is! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #2

I'm so dumb--------- olddots Mar 2013 #3

There is a rule, but I'm damned if I know what it is! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #4

The rule I remember is... silverweb Mar 2013 #9

Ice 15-20(max), off 40-45(hourly) or heat 10-15 (half-hourly) per preference and elevate. Festivito Mar 2013 #11

Physics! Lordquinton Mar 2013 #6

If any one has an achy neck sometimes, marzipanni Mar 2013 #5

I NEVER use ice - HEAT only for every strain or pull...... cliffordu Mar 2013 #7

Take care, my dear Peggy. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #8

I broke a toe today. zanana1 Mar 2013 #10

tape your toe, probably RILib Mar 2013 #12

yeah, for heat RILib Mar 2013 #13

But it is a good idea to ice in the first 24-48 hours so you bring down the inflammation and prevent Squinch Mar 2013 #14

That's the key. Ice for the first 24 hours and heat from then on. talkingmime Mar 2013 #15