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Don’t hesitate<\/p>\n

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For generations, men have been raised to \u201cwalk it off\u201d or \u201crub some dirt on it\u201d and ignore the pain. It\u2019s been a staple of macho posturing for countless generations.<\/p>\n

But the modern man has evolved and realizes there are few things as macho as a solid grasp of common sense, especially when it comes to his health.<\/p>\n

Ignoring injuries just isn\u2019t the best way to show how manly you are. And with OSF PromptCare available to treat minor injuries with minimal or no wait, modern men can\u2019t say they\u2019re too busy to spend time getting treated.<\/p>\n

Jackie Pollard, manager of OSF PromptCare \u2013 Godfrey<\/a>, said most visits are over in less than an hour. You can walk in without an appointment and wait times are shorter than if you go to the emergency department with a minor injury.<\/p>\n

Plus, expanded hours during the week and weekends mean most people can find a time that works from them around their work schedule.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about convenient, quality health care,\u201d Pollard said. \u201cIt\u2019s perfect for non-emergency problems that can\u2019t wait for an appointment with your primary care provider. We can get you in, out and back to what you were doing in about an hour.\u201d<\/p>\n

Don’t ignore the pain<\/h2>\n

While you might think ignoring the pain scores you toughness points, what it really does is put you at risk of more serious injury. It can, at the very least, delay how long it takes to heal or result in something not healing properly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve had someone come in several months after breaking their arm,\u201d Pollard said. \u201cThey kept denying the pain and toughing it out. It made correcting the problem that much harder.\u201d<\/p>\n

If that person had sought treatment when the injury happened, their arm would have been healed already and they wouldn\u2019t have had to grit their teeth for six months before finally deciding they\u2019d suffered enough, according to Pollard.<\/p>\n

OSF PromptCare<\/a>\u00a0can get you in and out relatively quickly and conveniently, with no need to schedule an appointment. That\u2019s a good thing for everybody, regardless of how macho you are.<\/p>\n

\u201cHealth care has evolved with our fast-paced lifestyles,\u201d Pollard said. \u201cWe now have options like OSF PromptCare and OSF OnCall Urgent Care<\/a>, plus additional digital options like OSF MyChart, <\/a>OSF OnCall<\/a> and video doctor visits<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, OSF HealthCare has also improved procedures for in-person doctor visits <\/a>to keep you and your family safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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