Author Topic: Consulting the getbig brain trust... (Read 6176 times)

240 is Back · « **on:** October 12, 2009, 07:35:24 PM »

I was ~~tossing a schmoe~~ moving a refrigerator yesterday when my untrained weakling little brother lost his grip on the appliance, which dropped it upon my foot.

Despite my unfashionable weight belt and fingerless Behringer gloves, my lack of steel-toed lumberjack boots was indeed my downfall. Feels like a broken toe.

Now, instead of going to the doctor to get a popsicle stick and some tape and missing 4 hours of message board posting time, I'm just bringing my medical question here, so that the phD braintrust here can give me some solicited and entertaining medical advice.

Specifically, do I just tape the broken big toe to the ugly toe to next to it? Do I use a popsicle stick too? is leg training affected? Thanks friends.

CARTEL · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:37:36 PM »

Ronnie Lott says to cut that mofo off!

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:50:29 PM »

I call bullshit Rob, we all know you haven't trained 1 day of legs in your entire life!

also, Behringer makes audio gear/musical instruments..when did they get into the fitness market ?

johnnynoname · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:54:28 PM »

hugs are gonna help you

that is what my mom said

then again, my mom married my dad so it shows you how smart she is

EDIT: my parents were never married- my bad

Marty Champions · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:55:49 PM »

teh bone will hels itself back into da places

ThaRealist · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2009, 07:58:16 PM »

Rob, if any part of this is true. You need to isolate the big toe and find a firm slim peice of metal to place under your toe and tape with medical tape. After that you need some ace bandages to wrap your foot with, to insure your toe stays in place at a slightly elivated position to reduce swelling while standing. You must rewrap everyday and no unneeded pressure on the toe.

240 is Back · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:00:07 PM »

Quote from: ThaRealist on October 12, 2009, 07:58:16 PM

Rob, if any part of this is true. You need to isolate the big toe and find a firm slim peice of metal to place under your toe and tape with medical tape. After that you need some ace bandages to wrap your foot with, to insure your toe stays in place at a slightly elivated position to reduce swelling while standing. You must rewrap everyday and no unneeded pressure on the toe.

thanks, it actually is true. No schmoe tossing, but my girly man brother did drop a fridge on my toe while we were moving it.

What item do you recommend for the metal? how long to wrap it for?

Thanks!

Special Ed · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:00:17 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on October 12, 2009, 07:35:24 PM

I was ~~tossing a schmoe~~ moving a refrigerator yesterday when my untrained weakling little brother lost his grip on the appliance, which dropped it upon my foot.

Despite my unfashionable weight belt and fingerless Behringer gloves, my lack of steel-toed lumberjack boots was indeed my downfall. Feels like a broken toe.

Now, instead of going to the doctor to get a popsicle stick and some tape and missing 4 hours of message board posting time, I'm just bringing my medical question here, so that the phD braintrust here can give me some solicited and entertaining medical advice.

Specifically, do I just tape the broken big toe to the ugly toe to next to it? Do I use a popsicle stick too? is leg training affected? Thanks friends.

Rob,

You should know by now that if and when you are injured, you seek legal advice before seeking medical advice. Things like homeowner's insurance, premises liability, and umbrella policies are all there to ensure your financial well-being and your child's future college education. If your lawyer tells you to go to the doctor, you go. If he tells you it's your fault, you're a moron, and hangs up on you, grab a popsicle.

HTH

Go 4 It · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:06:17 PM »

Pretty funny 240, a waitress at my work dropped a full bottle of champaign on my foot a while ago, and ended up breaking my pinky toe lol...it actually hurt pretty bad for a few days, and was really sensitive when putting on socks/shoes, no running or treadmill for a few weeks, even kind of threw off my balance a little while doing squats, but after about a month, I don't feel it anymore, maybe it heeled i don't really know, but as a Getbig consultant I would advise you to give it a week or two and see what happens. Good luck Broski!

Blockhead · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:10:04 PM »

On Getbig we are all medical doctors, endocrinologists, anesthesiologists, neurologists and orthopedic surgeons.

So here is my medical advise...

FlashRob: Walk it off!

- Block!

ThaRealist · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:10:50 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on October 12, 2009, 08:00:07 PM

thanks, it actually is true. No schmoe tossing, but my girly man brother did drop a fridge on my toe while we were moving it.

What item do you recommend for the metal? how long to wrap it for?

Thanks!

I have had a few busted big toes is the only reason I know this. I would recommend something aluminum if possible that is dense enough to hold but thin enough to mold in a vice and or pliars. Keep rewrapping it for 4 weeks then check light pressure on it if it swells, ice then rewrap prop foot up and continue prior wrapping for 3 more weeks. Should heal by then.

240 is Back · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:13:08 PM »

Quote from: Go 4 It on October 12, 2009, 08:06:17 PM

Pretty funny 240, a waitress at my work dropped a full bottle of champaign on my foot a while ago, and ended up breaking my pinky toe lol

Thanks. the waitress... was she hot?

240 is Back · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:16:03 PM »

Quote from: Special Ed on October 12, 2009, 08:00:17 PM

You should know by now that if and when you are injured, you seek legal advice before seeking medical advice. Things like homeowner's insurance, premises liability, and umbrella policies are all there to ensure your financial well-being and your child's future college education. If your lawyer tells you to go to the doctor, you go. If he tells you it's your fault, you're a moron, and hangs up on you, grab a popsicle.

I'm already eating a popsicle. Happened at dad's house, and he recommended Block's advice to walk it off.