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So Yesterday I was hitting the jumpline on the gulch at mount snow, I had hit them all before and I went to send the last one and I didn't have enough Speed and I knuckled really hard, I then went down and layed on the ground in pain on the landing of the tube at the bottom ( sorry to anyone I ticked off ) I then preceded to ski all day with tons of pain in my foot, I couldn't hit even the smallest jump with out a ton of pain, today it hurts when I walk, is it possible I broke both my heels? Has anyone done this before?? K+ for helpful answers (also I'm supposed to be taking a ski trip next week so any advice helps)
You probably bruised the bone in you heel, trust me I've done the same thing and I thought I broke my heel. You would know if you broke your heel, it would way worse. Just to be safe I'd see a doctor.
SlushYou probably bruised the bone in you heel, trust me I've done the same thing and I thought I broke my heel. You would know if you broke your heel, it would way worse. Just to be safe I'd see a doctor.
Alright, that's a lot more reassuring thanks k+ I'm getting x rays done tonight
If you can still walk, but it is really sensitive it might be a muscular bruise. IMO if you had broken your ankle or your heel you wouldn't be able to walk. Plus, I feel like the impact would cause much more bruising. Think of it like catching a baseball barehanded. I did the same thing to my palm, the whole meaty part of my hand bruised deep blue and hurt like sin for a few days before recovering.
Still, go talk to a doctor if its interfering with your day to day life. Or, if you go to a school, see if you can visit the orthopedic trainers in the athletic department. I know my school will see us for injuries.
Also, RICE: rest, ice the affected areas, compress them to prevent swelling, and elevate your feet. It will reduce some pain and hopefully prevent swelling.
WhiskeyTangoIf you can still walk, but it is really sensitive it might be a muscular bruise. IMO if you had broken your ankle or your heel you wouldn't be able to walk. Plus, I feel like the impact would cause much more bruising. Think of it like catching a baseball barehanded. I did the same thing to my palm, the whole meaty part of my hand bruised deep blue and hurt like sin for a few days before recovering.
Still, go talk to a doctor if its interfering with your day to day life. Or, if you go to a school, see if you can visit the orthopedic trainers in the athletic department. I know my school will see us for injuries.
WhiskeyTangoAlso, RICE: rest, ice the affected areas, compress them to prevent swelling, and elevate your feet. It will reduce some pain and hopefully prevent swelling.
Thanks! Hopefully it heals up quick so I can ski next sunday
Shoey-SkiThanks! Hopefully it heals up quick so I can ski next sunday
My guess is its just a bruised heel, I've gotten them the last two seasons. Go easy on them and they will heal up pretty quickly if you just give them time. My issue has been that I try to go too hard too soon and if you end up knuckling or taking something too deep or to flat it hurts like all hell.
So just give it time OP, wear comfy running shoes and stay off your feet for a few days and it should be okay.
Is it your heels for sure or more of an Achilles problem? I've had severeral hard, flat landings throughout the season and I have severe tendinitis in both Achilles. I've been skiing at 70% for months. Rest is the best option for over-use injuries.
Or you can load up on painkillers and ski through it like my stubborn ass.
Update: I got them xrayed and the doctor said there is a possibility of a crack but he's not sure, now I have to go to an ortho doctor 😑🔫
I knuckled a 50 foot step down once and experienced a pain worse than breaking my collar bone. Heel bruises are a bitch but you probably did not break your heels. The pain lasts about a month depending on how much your uses your heels.
Update, I just went to the dr. To review my m r I results, both of my heels are cracked and I am done skiing for the season, it sucks because I wa shopping to get a day or two more, but hey atleast it's the end of the season for the east and not the middle of it
Shoey-SkiUpdate, I just went to the dr. To review my m r I results, both of my heels are cracked and I am done skiing for the season, it sucks because I wa shopping to get a day or two more, but hey atleast it's the end of the season for the east and not the middle of it
Holy shit I am sorry man. I went to mt snow last week and after hitting 0 jumps all year I nope'd right out of hitting that last gulch jump. I just kept thinking what would happen if I knuckled. Now I know. Good luck staying off your feet.
Shoey-SkiUpdate, I just went to the dr. To review my m r I results, both of my heels are cracked and I am done skiing for the season, it sucks because I wa shopping to get a day or two more, but hey atleast it's the end of the season for the east and not the middle of it
strange that they opted to use MR to image bone....especially for an acute injury.
RparrHoly shit I am sorry man. I went to mt snow last week and after hitting 0 jumps all year I nope'd right out of hitting that last gulch jump. I just kept thinking what would happen if I knuckled. Now I know. Good luck staying off your feet.
KravtZMy buddy broke his heels. Took him out for a couple months
Quinn_DavisI knuckled a 50 foot step down once and experienced a pain worse than breaking my collar bone. Heel bruises are a bitch but you probably did not break your heels. The pain lasts about a month depending on how much your uses your heels.
I've seriously bruised my heel twice. It can actually be a life altering injury if you damage it badly enough. I've heard of people 10 years out from the injury that it causes them pain still. It really sucks, hurts like hell to walk and no one has any sympathy because they've never done it. Way worse pain then when I broke my knee cap, or arm.
be very careful. i have a friend who skateboards a ton, he broke his heel like 5 years ago and didnt let it heal fully before coming back to skate. He rides on it and says it hurts a shit load constantly
Shoey-SkiUpdate, I just went to the dr. To review my m r I results, both of my heels are cracked and I am done skiing for the season, it sucks because I wa shopping to get a day or two more, but hey atleast it's the end of the season for the east and not the middle of it
Damn dude, that's rough): Good luck in your recovery!!
I fractured my heel skiing once. At first it wasn't too bad, I skied for a few more minutes, but then it got worse so I had to ski on one foot and keep the broken one off the ground. So I skied on one foot for a few hours then went home and it got worse, then I had to keep weight off it entirely for like 2 weeks. Then it healed on its own. Idk if this will help but maybe give you an idea of how long it takes to heal at least.
Shoey-SkiUpdate, I just went to the dr. To review my m r I results, both of my heels are cracked and I am done skiing for the season, it sucks because I wa shopping to get a day or two more, but hey atleast it's the end of the season for the east and not the middle of it
Shoey-SkiUpdate, I just went to the dr. To review my m r I results, both of my heels are cracked and I am done skiing for the season, it sucks because I wa shopping to get a day or two more, but hey atleast it's the end of the season for the east and not the middle of it
My season ended when my ankles popped 5 times getting out of bed 5 days ago. The whole right leg is a swollen mess. The pain is pretty intense. Pic on request. Craking a heel sucks, Ive done that before.
Those gulch jumps kinda suck. Kick you so high to a landing that does not compensate for the vertical height you get off those lips. The last one isn't so bad, but yeah it's easy to knuckle, which I did last weekend. I managed to slide out of it and wash out to avoid the full impact on my heels so that saved me anything lasting, but my heels have kinda been fucked all season from flat landings. I'm not sure if it was brought on by lack of sleep or getting drunk the night before, but had pretty decent pain in the right heel. It's gone now, but heels are weird. Anyways, good luck sir.
elindeThose gulch jumps kinda suck. Kick you so high to a landing that does not compensate for the vertical height you get off those lips. The last one isn't so bad, but yeah it's easy to knuckle, which I did last weekend. I managed to slide out of it and wash out to avoid the full impact on my heels so that saved me anything lasting, but my heels have kinda been fucked all season from flat landings. I'm not sure if it was brought on by lack of sleep or getting drunk the night before, but had pretty decent pain in the right heel. It's gone now, but heels are weird. Anyways, good luck sir.
Thanks man, and yeah I think the second one is the worst, it's so easy to over shoot it sends you straight up
