![]() Doctors estimated that it would take 7-10 days before the initial skin healed over and my wounds would stop bleeding. So, though I wish the experience of road rash on no one, below are some tips and products I found most helpful through my recovery.īefore I get into it, know that you’re going to need patience. I am lucky not to have had any broken bones from the accident, but wow, I had never experienced any pain like that of bad road rash!īeing basically couch-bound for the first few days after the accident, I read all the articles and forum posts I could find, and talked with nurse, doctor, and dermatologist friends of mine for suggestions on how to recover the fastest, easiest and healthiest. Then my back wheel had a catastrophic failure while I was on a descent, my tire blew, and I slid, fast and far. Having been an athlete my entire life, I always considered my pain tolerance to be high. I’ve been actively cycling for 5 years and my first bad accident was about 6 weeks ago.and it was gnarly. They say as soon as you start road biking it’s a matter of time before you have to deal with road rash.
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