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Injury- blind panic and despair-please help!

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stonehan Aug 2011 10:02pm, 1 Aug 2011 4 posts	Quote Pin stonehan Am breathing a bit slower now, thank you Pain is really muscular and not radiating down my leg so I was thinking piriformis, but I think now that a trip to a physio to be sure might be a good investment. Running is not just a hobby or a way of getting fit it's a lifeline especially during the school holidays. Thank you so much, it is so nice not to feel alone!
JohnnyO Aug 2011 10:05pm, 1 Aug 2011 9,915 posts	Quote Pin JohnnyO Its a two day old injury. Unless you fancy your physio or have money to burn I would just rest. Piriformis often describes a sciatica like syndrome where the damaged muscle causes nerve irritation and pain down the back of the leg. You probably just have a torn/damaged muscle. Brufen, ice, stretch.
stonehan Aug 2011 11:43pm, 1 Aug 2011 5 posts	Quote Pin stonehan Overreact? Me?

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