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...
Despite the cold the blue muppet seemed to pass along (gotta blame it on someone:cry:), nothing was going to stop me from getting in the pool today. My first practice in over a month, and first official post-injury workout. I was very excited to begin my in-water therapy. :banana:
I have a pair of buoys: my foam block "Competitor" brand buoy that is huge and rarely seen these days, and 'Inbal,' the name of my small kiefer pull buoy formerly used by one of our former female coaches during her NCAA days (her last name is on the buoy). I use the foam block for when I want some serious floating leg dragging action, and the small one for when I want to add some kicking. The small one doesn't really let my legs float that much, so it is perfect for trying to keep my legs straight and not cross each other (which does cause pain) while doing a half-ass kick.
Did ~700 pull w/u,
pulled 8x75, trying to keep up with the folks doing kick/drill/swim
main set (i did all pull):
400 6:00 (went 5:42)
2x300 4:30 (went 4:10)
3x200 3:00
i did these as 3x100, doing the first two during the other folks' 50-150 part, adding in a *little* kick and trying to challenge the blue muppet, and the 3rd on their second 100 of the last 200. They were descending - I just wanted to see how fast I could make them... went 12, 10, 10.
did a 100 kick afterwards to see how it felt.
The end of my practice was very heartening, that I could make an attempt to do some legs. However, I could tell I was holding back, and in general, I can't turn correctly at all. My biggest concern is the turns, as I think those hold the best chance for my knee to get re-effed up. I was very careful about how intense they were today... I challenged my knee, but still could feel myself holding back a lot.
Though I didn't hurt myself, I think I will have to back off on the turn challenges until october just to be safe. I have a tendency to keep upping the challenges - and don't want that to backfire.
I should be able to make practice on saturday, m & w. More pulling fun! I think i may try to do kick sets w/ small pull buoy and dorkel.
Despite the cold the blue muppet seemed to pass along (gotta blame it on someone:cry:), nothing was going to stop me from getting in the pool today. My first practice in over a month, and first official post-injury workout. I was very excited to begin my in-water therapy. :banana:
I have a pair of buoys: my foam block "Competitor" brand buoy that is huge and rarely seen these days, and 'Inbal,' the name of my small kiefer pull buoy formerly used by one of our former female coaches during her NCAA days (her last name is on the buoy). I use the foam block for when I want some serious floating leg dragging action, and the small one for when I want to add some kicking. The small one doesn't really let my legs float that much, so it is perfect for trying to keep my legs straight and not cross each other (which does cause pain) while doing a half-ass kick.
Did ~700 pull w/u,
pulled 8x75, trying to keep up with the folks doing kick/drill/swim
main set (i did all pull):
400 6:00 (went 5:42)
2x300 4:30 (went 4:10)
3x200 3:00
i did these as 3x100, doing the first two during the other folks' 50-150 part, adding in a *little* kick and trying to challenge the blue muppet, and the 3rd on their second 100 of the last 200. They were descending - I just wanted to see how fast I could make them... went 12, 10, 10.
did a 100 kick afterwards to see how it felt.
The end of my practice was very heartening, that I could make an attempt to do some legs. However, I could tell I was holding back, and in general, I can't turn correctly at all. My biggest concern is the turns, as I think those hold the best chance for my knee to get re-effed up. I was very careful about how intense they were today... I challenged my knee, but still could feel myself holding back a lot.
Though I didn't hurt myself, I think I will have to back off on the turn challenges until october just to be safe. I have a tendency to keep upping the challenges - and don't want that to backfire.
I should be able to make practice on saturday, m & w. More pulling fun! I think i may try to do kick sets w/ small pull buoy and dorkel.
