Last night, I got hit in practice REALLY hard, during a sprint set. The woman who hit me said she was sure she hit the lane line because it was such a smack. Fun!
Anyway, after much swelling, ice, and pain, it turns out I have a Volar Plate Avulsion fracture of my right ring finger. (Fun when you are both right-handed AND drive a stick shift.)
The doc. said 6 weeks no swimming, but clearly, that's too long for me. I start IT next week.
Anyone dealt with this? Did you go to practice and just kick? How long out of the water?
Who thought swimming was a contact sport?!?!
I broke my hand once on a backstroke finish. What impressed me amidst all the doctor's explanations is just how sensitive the functioning of your fingers are to the positioning of the bones as they heal. As you yourself mention, you need dexterous fingers for a lot of things.
Nothing wrong with seeking a second opinion, or talking to a PT or OT (who are sometimes better informed about these things). Realize that hands are a specialty area in PT/OT so I would see a specialist to ask.
But if they telling you to take it easy, do it. And even the ones who say you can be more aggressive...if they are wrong, guess who pays the price? You should err on the side of caution.
You're in this for the long haul, 6 weeks is nothing and there are plenty of things you can do to keep in shape for that time. Use it as an opportunity to develop and work on exercises for legs and core.
Do some kicking too; I've heard many stories of people with injuries who did lots of kicking and, after they healed, were faster than ever.
I broke my hand once on a backstroke finish. What impressed me amidst all the doctor's explanations is just how sensitive the functioning of your fingers are to the positioning of the bones as they heal. As you yourself mention, you need dexterous fingers for a lot of things.
Nothing wrong with seeking a second opinion, or talking to a PT or OT (who are sometimes better informed about these things). Realize that hands are a specialty area in PT/OT so I would see a specialist to ask.
But if they telling you to take it easy, do it. And even the ones who say you can be more aggressive...if they are wrong, guess who pays the price? You should err on the side of caution.
You're in this for the long haul, 6 weeks is nothing and there are plenty of things you can do to keep in shape for that time. Use it as an opportunity to develop and work on exercises for legs and core.
Do some kicking too; I've heard many stories of people with injuries who did lots of kicking and, after they healed, were faster than ever.
