Aches and Pain After a Football Game

1/8/2008

A 15 year old young man came to see me yesterday with a history of various aches and pains following a rowdy “touch football” game. He appeared well but had multiple small bruises on his leg. There was no reason to suspect a fracture, ligament, or tendon injury.

I reassured the young man and instructed him to try Arnica cream, a topical homeopathic remedy. Arnica is commonly used for aches and pains related to trauma or bruising. There is also an oral version of Arnica which provides similar relief in my experience. The young man called me this morning to let me know that he felt remarkably well today and had virtually no pain. He was excited to have such a great response.

Arnica is one of the safer remedies in the homeopathic medicine chest. I strongly advise parents to keep a small tube available as part of their first aid kits at home or when traveling. Oral Arnica pellets can also be useful as they dissolve under the tongue and carry no strong taste.

      

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