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magical thyme

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5. bruised can hurt just as much as broken
Sun Feb 19, 2012, 07:42 AM
Feb 2012

That was told to me many, many years ago by a medical professional.

As a horsewoman, I've had my share of both bruised and broken. They both hurt. And your tailbone is a one of those particularly tough hurts because I imagine you really cannot sit without pain. (Another really tough one is rib -- try not breathing for 6-8 weeks while you heal!)

How long it takes to heal will depend on how badly bruised. In the meantime, arnica and anything that cranks your metabolism will help speed the healing. Also alternating warm and cold packs on the bruised area to get blood circulating through the area.

Back before the original metabolife was banned, I discovered that cranking your metabolism really helps speed healing. I had a very painful sprain sustained in karate class heal within days. I felt like I could feel the debris movin' on out...

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Nothing is broken! [View all] murielm99 Feb 2012 OP
Sending you lots of healing energy findrskeep Feb 2012 #1
but good to hear! elleng Feb 2012 #2
Thanks for letting us know Tumbulu Feb 2012 #3
Most excellent! MorningGlow Feb 2012 #4
bruised can hurt just as much as broken magical thyme Feb 2012 #5
Love and light to you sweetie Kookaburra Feb 2012 #6
Sending Howler Feb 2012 #7
definitely sending healing vibes hun! FirstLight Feb 2012 #8
healing blessings to you LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #9
O, man I'm so glad yer okay, but weirdo that I am I kimmerspixelated Feb 2012 #10
That is true, too. murielm99 Feb 2012 #11
Thanks for all your replies. murielm99 Feb 2012 #12
lots of arnica gel many times a day BlueToTheBone Mar 2012 #13
Ditto the arnica gel. It works wonders. n/t japple Mar 2012 #14
give thanks shanti Mar 2012 #15
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