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[RC] How long to heal a squashed but not broken leg? - shermanTitle: Message I basically
did what Gabriele recommended for 3 pretty bad leg injuries in the past 5 years.
I did have to get medical help on the first to drain the huge hematoma that
didn't get absorbed, and for the 2nd, just to make sure it wasn't broken after
being stomped on by a panicked horse under attack by yellow jacket hornets, and
for the third since I had a pretty bad puncture wound along with the squished
thigh when a horse fell on me. Never had any xrays or anything, just a
look at by the doc.
One other thing that
I did on the advice of a masseuse, was to massage the muscle as soon as I could
to minimize scar tissue. I still do this to my thigh since the muscle is still
sore to the touch 3 mos after the accident. I was able to ride after a couple
weeks of each injury, just cautiously so as not to touch the injured area and
mounting and dismounting was a bit of a problem depending on which leg was
injured. I did even get some help for the first few rides.
Kathy
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