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u/No_Cherry2477 1d ago
Think about how much worse your osoto was before you lost a few layers of skin.
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u/ExtraTNT shodan (Tutorial Completed) 1d ago
Keep training, after 20y it should get better
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u/Harry18492 1d ago
20years....if you're lucky.....my feet look like I served on that pirate ship in Pirates of the Caribbean....after 37 years of judo. Don't think I've grown a big toenail since my teens!!!!
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u/Plane-Government576 1d ago
If that happens clean it afterwards and make sure it is covered if you train with it. Literally a doorway for staph. Ask me how I know :/
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u/MotorTentacle gokyu 1d ago
My first mat burn was around the same place. I decided to "disinfect" it with the only thing I had to hand..... alcohol-based aftershave on it. I'm not known to scream from pain but that was an exception
I carry antiseptic wipes with me now.
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u/Plane-Government576 1d ago
I had a thick layer of skin from under my big toe peel off one time and there was fresh pink skin under is and I used some iodine on that and holy shit it burned lmao
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u/L0rd_Zuko ikkyu 1d ago
How you know?
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u/Plane-Government576 1d ago
Had a similar scrape on elbow. Did 1 bjj sesh with my arm covered and had staph infection a few days later right next to the scrape
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u/L0rd_Zuko ikkyu 1d ago
Damn, I hope you have not suffered any lasting damage
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u/Plane-Government576 1d ago
Cheers man :) Luckily I have had no serious infections but definitely need to take these things seriously to avoid escalation. Starts out like a little pimple or spider bite and can grows/spread over several days
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u/KosotoGari 1d ago
nah, staph is pretty mild, people overthink it and forget there are more than 100 other worse infections you can get on the mats
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u/Trolltaxi 1d ago
Avoid? We don't do that...
Pour some powder on it, cover it with a band aid for some days and it will heal. If you don'f cover it, you will probably keep it open, your sock will stick into it during the day, and it will heal really slow.
I usually get these during newaza, a quick wide arc movement belly down, and there is my mat burn. You will build a habit to move your feet a safer way, but high intensity will make you forget about that from time to time.
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u/flugenblar sandan 1d ago
We talk about keeping ‘live toes’ frequently, but it’s easy to react in the moment, make a sweeping attack or evasion movement in newaza, and presto! Keep an antiseptic/cleaner in your bag always.
When it happens to me, I keep barefoot all day for at least a couple days, but I work from home so it’s easy for me to be shoeless.
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u/zaccbruce Shodan + BJJ Blue 1d ago
Have live toes as much as possible, train consistently so my skin stays tough, and always treat any mat burn I get, including covering it if I'm training.
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u/Peerfect yonkyu 1d ago
How do you treat the mat burns if I may ask?
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u/Summoned_Kraken 1d ago
Not op, but if I can tape it then I do. If not, I throw on some Vaseline. After showers just dab with Neosporin. It sounds a bit high maintenance but I'm not interested in infections and want to be consistent lol
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u/Outrageous_Savings_1 1d ago
New skin liquid bandage helps for the next session. Your body gets used to this over time.
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u/MotorTentacle gokyu 1d ago
I have a pair of grippy socks that I have affectionately termed my "ne waza socks"
I don't wear them all the time, but if it's an intense Randori session I'll stick them on for the ground part
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u/Business_Pretend 19h ago
You feet may drag a little like mine, if that is the case when doing techniques or Randori you really have to remind yourself to walk properly
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u/Bountykilla187 1d ago
First off it looks like you don't even lotion. What is your skincare because abrasions will happen but your skin being dry will make it easier to happen and longer to recover from
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u/MasterOfDonks 6h ago
Dry skin is brutal. Same with ripping calluses off while dead lifting. Oof should have could have used lotion and exfoliated more!
Hello NewSkin glue
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u/Bountykilla187 6h ago
Im going to say this to make your entire life change for the better. LOTION everyday multiple times. When you get out of the shower in the morning lotion your entire body. Before you go to bed after your shower LOTION your entire body. Throughout the day if your hands,elbows,knees,or any other part feel dry LOTION. You are torturing yourself by not using lotion lol. If anyone tells you not to lotion like I'm telling you they don't know anything. Also from a dietary standpoint start drinking more water because you need it. Im glad to see you reaching out to get advice so I will always try my best to help someone looking for answers if I have them. Also lotion with Shea butter or cocoa butter work best but if you don't like them look for deep hydration lotion. I promise the routine sounds much worse than it really is. This is something that certain communities are taught to do from the age of 4 or 5. We all learn something new everyday so I hope this helps you fast and for a long time because it 100 percent should
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u/MasterOfDonks 6h ago
Great advice!
My wife would give me a pedicure and tell me to put cream on my feet and the socks
She saved my feet from Muay Thai abuse. I would have rubber melted into my callouses lolol built in shoes😆
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u/Bountykilla187 6h ago
Well with this routine you'll be keeping the oem tread on your feet. Sidenote socks and Vaseline are definitely a great nighttime remedy for feet that need extra care. In a few weeks your wife will thank you for taking my advice.
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u/D133T 1d ago
Short term if you have to train - spray on plaster on the specific point then a blue waterproof plaster + lighter/heatgun to melt it on, (don't try this at home / if you are a liability).
Check in with the kendo and karate guys as they barefoot it on wooden floors they get into the foot care/abuse a lot more.
*edit just in case - disinfect it before putting the liquid plaster and actual plaster on
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u/langoustine 1d ago
For the upper body, I wear a rash guard under my judogi. Some people also like the equivalent for the lower body (spats), but I don’t like how I lose friction and grip during newaza. Feet, no solution.
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u/zombiechris128 1d ago
I trained mma for around 8 years and still got these on my feet every wrestling/rolling heavy class I still have a few calluses on my toes where they formed from it happening too much
Just clean them well and spend the next few days moaning about them, that was my secret
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u/The_Mistcrow 1d ago
Suffer the pain until it doesn't hurt anymore 😅. Nothing you can do really. Tatami burns especially are simply a part of the journey
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u/Possible_Golf3180 gokyu 1d ago
I wear socks
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u/judokalinker nidan 1d ago
You are the dream uke for someone who likes ashiwaza. Also people probably think you are weird or have nasty feet.
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u/Possible_Golf3180 gokyu 1d ago
Everyone I’ve trained with has used socks
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u/judokalinker nidan 1d ago
Your dojo is weird
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u/yung__n8 1d ago
Trim your toe nails before training next. You could peel potatoes with those things man
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u/Splitting_Neutron yonkyu 1d ago
Grow Calluses