MBB Final: Louisiana 85, Arkansas State 74

[zephyr]

Sounds kind of ridiculous to want “to run up and down a little bit” on a high ankle sprain. What would be that rationale?

He hasn't had time to get stiff and let any swelling sink in. Good time to test it and hopefully work through some of that.

[zephyr]

I’d like to add, as a Cajun fan my whole life, now living in Houston with a wife who is a UH grad, we are heads and shoulders better than UH (I’ve watched multiple games by both teams this year) yet they are ranked in the top 25. God I hate the Sun Belt

I have watched Houston play as well and I wouldn't say we are heads and shoulders better but I do think both teams are talented and it would be a good game.

[zephyr]

He needs to be treated like Hayward Register was...when in the game...if you’ve got an opening...take it...now, just don’t put up Register results haha

And Register hit like 25% from 3pt range because teams knew exactly what he was going to do so most of his shots were contested and even when they weren't, he wasn't all that good.

[zephyr]

I've had a high ankle sprain.

There is no rational for testing it out.

Yes there is.

[Ragin4U]

If it was a sprain, running on it is not the usual treatment. Tears in ligaments do not heal by repeated use.

[Turbine]

If you don't understand why a trainer wants to get the players up and moving and get the blood flowing in the leg as soon as possible, please do not begin to suggest the trainer doesn't know what he's doing.

Not directed at anyone. General statement.

I know it wasn't directed at me but you don't need LIVE pivot push action to "get the blood flowing in the leg as soon as possible." In fact "as soon as possible" is faster served in a controlled environment like the off court area he was brought to in the emergency.

[Turbine]

He hasn't had time to get stiff and let any swelling sink in. Good time to test it and hopefully work through some of that.

I see we have the same coffee based philosophy source with a distinct tangent.

I want him MaxWell, and you want him "good till the last drop."

[zephyr]

If it was a sprain, running on it is not the usual treatment. Tears in ligaments do not heal by repeated use.

A sprain is not a tear. It is common to want to get the joint moving to hopefully eliminate swelling if the pain tolerance allows it. This is why you don't typically do ACL reconstructions right after the injury. They usually want to do some pre treatment to at least get the swelling down so that post treatment accelerates.

[zephyr]

I know it wasn't directed at me but you don't need LIVE pivot push action to "get the blood flowing in the leg as soon as possible." In fact "as soon as possible" is faster served in a controlled environment like the off court area he was brought to in the emergency.

If the coaches and trainers wanted to get him on the court to test the pain tolerance before any swelling has settled in, I don't see anything wrong with that. A sprain is about the pain tolerance of the athlete and if he could be comfortable enough getting out there, so be it.

[Ragin4U]

A sprain is not a tear. It is common to want to get the joint moving to hopefully eliminate swelling if the pain tolerance allows it. This is why you don't typically do ACL reconstructions right after the injury. They usually want to do some pre treatment to at least get the swelling down so that post treatment accelerates.

Isn't a sprain small tears in the connective tissue? If the joint isn't rested, it can't heal.
I think.