I am in gymnastics. I have a meet tom. I had a sore hamstring muscle before today and now it is so bad it hurts to move my leg. I really want to compete but should I?? I compete all around(all events) I really want to but someone told me that it will keep it from healing. It is very painful but I wouldn't care as long as I place. Should I??
2007-01-02 12:35:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
My coach told me that if I miss the meet I can consider myself "off the team". Should I just push through the pain and go for it??
2007-01-02 12:41:27 · update #1
If you do go to your meet then you are running the risk of injuring yourself even more. Pain is your body's way of telling you that a certain body part needs rest. I know you already know that though. You stand the risk of further injuring your hamstring, or else you'll injure another body part since your body will be trying to compensate for the injury and you'll be landing different if you are injured. Talk to your coach and consider taking the week off. Sorry, I know it sucks.
2007-01-02 12:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its as bad as you say, then idk if u should really risk that. as important as this is, i mean how can someone b kicked off a team for an injury, its not ur fault. but besides the point. if your truely dedicated and really wanna risk seriously hurting urself, take some pain meds (mayb advil or somethin) and then compete. but i dont think its the best thing for ur general well being.
2007-01-02 20:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by :D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Once it heals you can compete again. If it doesn't heal, you won't compete ever.
2007-01-02 20:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋