Anyone care to share stories about their swimming related injuries, recovery, how you recovered, etc.?
I have just been diagnosed with a C7 injury...saw the sports medicine doc on Monday and I'm scheduled for an MRI on the 6th. It's not serious; however, I cannot swim and I am going stir crazy. I am now a "back injury person" and I can't stand it. The only exercise I can do without pain involves a treadmill or eliptical trainer or stairmaster and I am not a machine person! I'm a swimmer!! Waaaaaaaa.....!
I don't have anyone to "talk to" about this, so I'd love hearing about your recovery, what it took to recover, how you dealt with having to be couch bound, the mental aspects of being injured....etc.
By the way, I injured myself working on my starts. Your injury doesn't have to be like mine, but I'd love the feedback and support. What's so weird is that my hands broke the water, not my head...!? Go figure...even the doctor was flummoxed
Being injured sucks, ya know? The acceptance thing is really hard, and I can't keep drinking merlot and taking vicodin (don't worry - not at the same time!!).
I was reading hmlee's "life of a college swimmer" blog and I can totally relate in that there's only so much you can do without pain, missing the water, feeling left out, etc.
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Thanks you guys. I can exercise standing upright; I might try to get in the water tomorrow and just kick, but I probably should just rest.
I hate to rest. Anyone out there know what I mean? I don't understand how people can be sedentary. I am going bananas as it is; I can't imagine a life without movement.
A very dear friend of mine had to give up soccer after a knee injury. This was in the early 80's so things have really changed; if he was hurt today he probably would have been able to continue to play...he was getting ready for the Pan Am games, prelude to the Olympics.
Anyway...I'm finding that this rest the injury thing requires a lot of mental discipline!
Thanks for your support
Thanks you guys. I can exercise standing upright; I might try to get in the water tomorrow and just kick, but I probably should just rest.
I hate to rest. Anyone out there know what I mean? I don't understand how people can be sedentary. I am going bananas as it is; I can't imagine a life without movement.
A very dear friend of mine had to give up soccer after a knee injury. This was in the early 80's so things have really changed; if he was hurt today he probably would have been able to continue to play...he was getting ready for the Pan Am games, prelude to the Olympics.
Anyway...I'm finding that this rest the injury thing requires a lot of mental discipline!
Thanks for your support
