LabattBlue Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 "A lot of people say, `Ah, in-grown toe-nail, you can live through it,' " Smith said after Thursday night's preseason victory against Pittsburgh. "Those people are sitting their fat (butt) at a desk. But I use my feet more often than most people. That's like someone with carpal tunnel being an administrative assistant and it's strenuous on that body part." http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/spo...rs/15413247.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sen. John Blutarsky Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 He has an interesting point...but if those secretaries had that level of income and the ability to do nothing but re-hab their carpal tunnel 24/7 I think they'd get better pretty quick too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I've had an ingrown toenail removed and he is correct, you reach a point where the pain is unbearable. I've been injured many times in many ways but nothing compared to that pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 "A lot of people say, `Ah, in-grown toe-nail, you can live through it,' " Smith said after Thursday night's preseason victory against Pittsburgh. "Those people are sitting their fat (butt) at a desk. But I use my feet more often than most people. That's like someone with carpal tunnel being an administrative assistant and it's strenuous on that body part." http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/spo...rs/15413247.htm 758658[/snapback] I'm impressed that off the cuff he used the words administrative-assistant, strenuous, and carpal tunnel. Not your run-of-the-mill terminology thrown around by NFL WR's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SACKMARINO Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 ive had ingrown toenails on my big toes like 5+ times, sh-- kills. if u put a feather on it, feels like a million pounds. im with you steve!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary owen Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 He has an interesting point...but if those secretaries had that level of income and the ability to do nothing but re-hab their carpal tunnel 24/7 I think they'd get better pretty quick too. 758670[/snapback] I don't think the coaching staff was missing Steve Smith in practice though... take your time Mr. Smith (I'm biased because Steve was very instrumental in me winning my FFL championship last year.....he was a sixth round steal for me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 There is one kind of pain that I've had than getting your toe worked on by a podiatrist and thats kidney stones. By far the most painful thing on earth. Having your toenail cut off sucks pretty darn bad, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Drane Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I used to make fun of Turf-Toe.....until I got the Gout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazykat Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I've had an ingrown toenail removed and he is correct, you reach a point where the pain is unbearable. I've been injured many times in many ways but nothing compared to that pain. 758681[/snapback] Sure, an ingrown toenail is the sharpest pain on earth. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Sure, an ingrown toenail is the sharpest pain on earth. Got it. 758762[/snapback] Of course, after the treatment, there has to be counseling for the grief and post-traumatic stress disorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I used to make fun of Turf-Toe.....until I got the Gout. 758741[/snapback] Eeewww... too true, brother! That be some serious Pain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Sure, an ingrown toenail is the sharpest pain on earth. Got it. 758762[/snapback] com-pre-hen-sion // Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kom-pri-hen-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. the act or process of comprehending. 2. the state of being comprehended. 3. perception or understanding: His comprehension of physics is amazing for a young student. 4. capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; power to grasp ideas; ability to know. 5. Logic. the connotation of a term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 ive had ingrown toenails on my big toes like 5+ times, sh-- kills. if u put a feather on it, feels like a million pounds. im with you steve!!!! 758701[/snapback] I had one once. I missed one week of softball league because of it. It hurts but you can play ... you just can't run hard, cut hard, or change direction. Just putting on the shoe is a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsinytown Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I remember Shane Conlan's fight with turf toe. It got so bad that he was having the trainers shoot it up with novocaine before the game and at halftime. I've been lucky not to have toe problems, but my mother had to have some of her toenails removed. It hurt.....a lot. She couldn't walk for almost a week after the operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary owen Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I remember Shane Conlan's fight with turf toe. It got so bad that he was havingthe trainers shoot it up with novocaine before the game and at halftime. I've been lucky not to have toe problems, but my mother had to have some of her toenails removed. It hurt.....a lot. She couldn't walk for almost a week after the operation. 758801[/snapback] any conversation about toe nail removal always reminds me of Ray Nitschke. as a result of the Ice Bowl, he guy suffered frostbite on his toes and had to have several nails removed. Then he proceded to play the next game, black toes and all, against the Raiders (i think) in the Super Bowl. Now that's a football player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Flanders Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I remember Shane Conlan's fight with turf toe. It got so bad that he was havingthe trainers shoot it up with novocaine before the game and at halftime. I've been lucky not to have toe problems, but my mother had to have some of her toenails removed. It hurt.....a lot. She couldn't walk for almost a week after the operation. 758801[/snapback] I think Conlan had it much worse, it was a torn arch muscle I believe. Anyway I've never had an ingrown toenail so I can't comment on how much pain there is but us fat asses use our feet just as much as he does. They only deliver pizzas as far as the door someone has to get up to get it and that potato chip bowl doesn't refill itself not to mention that the refriegerator where all the beer is kept is in a seperate room from the couch and television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I had 'em a couple times. One night I just decided to down a bunch of SoCo and tried to chew my toe off. I'm with Steve on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 Anyway I've never had an ingrown toenail so I can't comment on how much pain there is but us fat asses use our feet just as much as he does. They only deliver pizzas as far as the door someone has to get up to get it and that potato chip bowl doesn't refill itself not to mention that the refriegerator where all the beer is kept is in a seperate room from the couch and television. 758870[/snapback] Good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sen. John Blutarsky Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 I had 'em a couple times. One night I just decided to down a bunch of SoCo and tried to chew my toe off. I'm with Steve on this one. 758879[/snapback] Did you succeed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 As the board's resident Podiatrist...this procedure takes less than 20 minutes. The procedure is less painful than the actual ingrown nail= onychocryptosis! He'd be right to run in 2 days post. 7 days and he'd have forgotten. Turf toe, that's something different. Didn't Kent Hull struggle in later years with a chronic turf toe-having to cut the toe out of his boots? More often it requires surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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