Despite the relaxation of vacation, I was looking forward to returning home, as I had a hockey game on Monday evening against a team we don't like all that much (they're a beginner team that somehow has folks who've played before). Anyways, 1st shift, I end up taking one of their defenders into the boards behind the net. It was an ugly pile. Nothing exciting to report. 2nd shift, I end up falling, right skate first, towards the wall after a puck. Ouchy Wouchy goes the knee.
I could barely get around on tuesday, and went to see a friend of mine who is an AT. She did her bending, pushing, pulling, etc., and said its probably something with the MCL or a meniscus. Spent half of my birthday waiting in the doctors office the next day, and he told me the same thing. Then spent most of today getting an MRI and waiting in the doc's office again.
The verdict: MCL sprain. Phew. So its crutches, brace and PT for a few weeks. No surgery. No massive braces. September off for sports.
So here's where you come in... Anyone had some knee ligament issues in the past? Any advice, at least as it pertains to PT and then getting back in the pool? Stud - looks like you'll be smoking me in breaststroke this year...
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So here's where you come in... Anyone had some knee ligament issues in the past? Any advice, at least as it pertains to PT and then getting back in the pool? Stud - looks like you'll be smoking me in breaststroke this year...
Jeff,
after years of playing soccer I was playing a friendly game in Germany and got a hyperextended knee going for a loose ball. Extreme pain (far worse than ouchy wouchy) - probably the most painful injury I've ever had - and had to have the knee joint drained of blood. Wasn't swimming at the time but couldn't walk without a brace for about a month. Had to use a walker for about a week to get out of bed & get to the bathroom at night. I was 45ish at the time. Took up cross-country skiing and walking and in about 5 years the joint became strong enough to begin swimming. I'm a breaststroker and can do a 3000 yard BR set now with no problem.
I gave up soccer and can't run on it anymore without having it fill with fluid.
Time, patience and PT may heal it in your case or they may not. I guess I was lucky. Hope you are too.
So here's where you come in... Anyone had some knee ligament issues in the past? Any advice, at least as it pertains to PT and then getting back in the pool? Stud - looks like you'll be smoking me in breaststroke this year...
Jeff,
after years of playing soccer I was playing a friendly game in Germany and got a hyperextended knee going for a loose ball. Extreme pain (far worse than ouchy wouchy) - probably the most painful injury I've ever had - and had to have the knee joint drained of blood. Wasn't swimming at the time but couldn't walk without a brace for about a month. Had to use a walker for about a week to get out of bed & get to the bathroom at night. I was 45ish at the time. Took up cross-country skiing and walking and in about 5 years the joint became strong enough to begin swimming. I'm a breaststroker and can do a 3000 yard BR set now with no problem.
I gave up soccer and can't run on it anymore without having it fill with fluid.
Time, patience and PT may heal it in your case or they may not. I guess I was lucky. Hope you are too.
