Karate-Kid Posted June 15, 2002 Posted June 15, 2002 I just started karate about a month ago but yesterday in class i ran into a problem. Near the end of the lesson the sole of my foot started hurting. When i took a look i noticed that a huge chunk of skin was peeling from the pad of my foot. My foot is very sore right now as the skin missing is fairly thick and deep. I'm worried that maybe i am prone to this type of injury. I guess my questions are: Is this a common injury? What can i do to make it heal faster and to help prevent it from happening in the future? Your help is appreciated!
Jack Posted June 15, 2002 Posted June 15, 2002 LOL! Oh the memories. Your foot is not used to the spinning and movement barefoot on a hard surface. Your skin has been torn and will regrow stronger as a callous. This is nothing to worry about, every body who has ever started martial arts has probably gotten this within their first few months of training. I got them weekly when I started out. After a few more months your skin will toughen up enough to cope with, but even after that it will continue to break every few months. Its quite the worry when this happens one week before your grading, though! JackCurrently 'off' from formal MA trainingKarateForums.com
ckdstudent Posted June 15, 2002 Posted June 15, 2002 Actually I've only seen this once, but there's really not much you can do about it. The skin on your soles toughens up to be some of the most resistant in your body, walking around in bare feet more of the time might help a little. ---------Pil SungJimmy B
SaiFightsMS Posted June 15, 2002 Posted June 15, 2002 This is a problem that does happend from time to time. And I think it happens more often than people want to admit. I have seen the same problems mentioned in other places. And from what I have seen the general consenses is to go barefoot more often and let the feet toughen up that way. Some also recomend wearing shoes in the meantime until the feet heal sufficently to start over again. the link to this topic here is: http://www.karateforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=662&forum=19&start=15&24 _________________ Shotokan Karate, bo, sai Karate means a better life [ This Message was edited by: SaiFightsMS on 2002-06-15 14:34 ]
Withers M.A.A. Posted June 16, 2002 Posted June 16, 2002 This is perfectly normal and will go away shortly. We've all been there at one time or another. Your skin will heal and become stronger each time. Eventually you'll never have this problem again because your foot will be like leather. Pete 2nd Degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and Tae Kwon Do. 1997 NASKA competitor-2nd place Nationally in Blackbelt American Forms. Firearms activist!
SaiFightsMS Posted June 16, 2002 Posted June 16, 2002 You would not believe some of the suggestions I have seen other places to deal with this problem. Everything from "brineing" the feet to elaborate taping schemes. Whatever you do in the meantime do not apply weird substances to the feet be it vinegar, saline,turpentine, urine (yes this came up somewhere) ---- get the idea. One idea that did sound good was to wear flip flops or sandals on the way to class to give the feet time to dry out good before class.
Bitseach Posted June 17, 2002 Posted June 17, 2002 Good idea from SaiFightsMS - it is often made worse because we dash into the dojo having just taken off our outdoor shoes, and our socks. Even in good quality shoes (not trainers/sneakers/whatever you call them) the feet get moist and slightly soggy underneath. If they can get some air about them before you train they are more likely to withstand the training for longer. They will still blister though - it is inevitable and will go away soon. (we've ALL been there!!) Good luck, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~My karma will run over your dogma~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
KickChick Posted June 17, 2002 Posted June 17, 2002 Good advice from everyone above .... and yes, we've all been there. Developing calloused feet is inevitable! The bottoms of my feet are so tough I could step on a tack and not feel it! Not a pretty sight however! A good pedicure now and then is good just soften the callouses but do not remove them!
shotochem Posted June 17, 2002 Posted June 17, 2002 I agree, wear sandals or flip flops as much as you can, it really helps. Have any of you gotten floor burns on the bottom of your feet while training?? Ouch!!! Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime.
KickChick Posted June 17, 2002 Posted June 17, 2002 We train on carpet .... so carpet burns are common! Yeouch! _________________ KarateForums Sensei 1st dan Tae Kwon Do (ITF) Cardio/Fitness Kickboxing Instr. [ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-06-17 13:40 ]
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