| knee/ankle update |
[Oct. 28th, 2009|10:43 pm] |
This week, my ankle has been steadily improving, with almost no pain while doing everyday activities. Dan came over yesterday to try some Z Health stuff with it, so I figured while he was there I could try some basic jiujitsu drills to see if I could go light, pain-free. We went about 30% speed with me trying to do some guardwork and him trying to pass. After about a minute, he passed to his left (my right)), dropped his weight on my legs, and -- bam! -- the knee gave way again and I was rolling around on the floor in pain.
I hadn't thought about the knee much since the injury. I'd noticed that as I walked, I had some occasional weird feeling in the knee, but I never really had any pain in it. With the ankle getting much stronger, I was hoping to return to training in a couple of weeks, but it does not look like that will be happening. I'm really annoyed and frustrated. I expect my ankle to be shit, but I've never had a knee injury before. It really blows that as one joint got better, another one decided to bail on me. :(
Off to Foxwoods in a week for the main event there. |
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| Comments: |
Pineapple and papaya have good natural anti-inflammatory enzymes (bromelain and papain, respectively).
Also, would it be possible for you to work with a physical therapist? The physical therapist advise you on how hard you can work your injuries, in addition to providing you with treatment and running you through appropriate exercises.
I did go to physio a couple weeks ago. Didn't seem to be anything there for me that I didn't know or couldn't do by myself.
GL at Foxwoods. I miss that place a tiny bit, being where I did all my formative live poker playing.
have you seen an orthopedist about your knee yet? I may go to Foxwoods this weekend for some cash play, wouldn't mind evaluating it for you (I'm an Athletic Trainer). Maybe we can talk knees/poker/whatever while there. | |
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