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Attorney Cynthia Ann Miller provides real estate litigation from her offices in Hinsdale, IL. When she has the opportunity, Cynthia Miller likes to spend her time away from her work as an attorney hiking in the Hinsdale area. While hikers do take steps to avoid injury, almost every hiker faces injuries like cuts and blisters at times. More serious injuries like sprains and sunburns are also a possibility.
Bandages should be part of any hiker‘s arsenal. A tightly-wrapped bandage can keep a blister from getting worse once it forms, and hikers should bandage up cuts and scrapes before continuing as well. For these types of injuries, hikers should also bring disinfectant along.
Sprained ankles can strike if a hiker’s boots aren’t up to the task, or if ground proves especially uneven. After a sprain, hikers should rest for a time, cool the affected area down if possible, apply compression with a bandage or T-shirt, and elevate the ankle above the heart. Sprained ankles also present a great argument for the buddy system, as a hiker with a sprain may need help walking back off the trail.
While most sunburns can be prevented with sunblock and a sun hat, sometimes the chosen sunblock’s SPF isn’t up to the task. Hikers with sunburns should soak a rag or piece of clothing and apply it to the affected skin or bring aloe along just in case.
Cynthia Miller | Hinsdale, IL 