Greetings upon the mead hall!
I ask of those on this list whom have had to rehab before resuming SCA combat, what kind of rehab schedule will get me back on the field soonest.
A month ago, I broke my upper right arm. Did quite the number on it, a butterfly fracture, meaning 3 pieces. The doc says everything looks good as it is healing. (BTW, he even knew what the SCA was...) It should be healed in 2-3 more mo. I will have to undergo physical therapy, obviously.
Any fighters whom have had an injury like this please help me create a fighting/armoring regimine that will get me back into fighting (or better)shape by Pennsic. My primary style until this incident was spear/shield or spear/seax.
Thank you to any gentles whom can help. And then, at Pennsic, we can cross spears!
Combat rehab...
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Wulfgar Widfarend
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Combat rehab...
Go forth, slay many...
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Jonny Deuteronomy
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Speaking from personal experience...
Back on May 25, 2003 during the Midrealm's Spring Crown Tournament,
I tore the rotator cuff in my left shoulder. Full diagnosis took about two weeks, and surgery occured on July 28, 2003.
Immediately following surgery, I entered into an aggresive physical therapy program (per my surgeon's orders): every day for the first five days, three times a week for the next couple of months, and twice a week for the third month. In addition to the physical therapy work with the physical therapist, I had daily "homework" and streching exercises.
Following my release from physical therapy on October 31, 2003, I gradually built up my strength in my left arm and was cleared by my surgeon to resume SCA combat activities on December 4, 2003. I continued to work on strength and flexibility and resumed SCA combat on January 4, 2004.
The first couple of practices, I worked with right handed single sword (note my injured arm was my left), just to work on getting my body back into the basic conditioning for SCA combat. Once my initial conditioning was set, and my left shoulder had not complained about the movement and impacts, I began fully using it.
At present, my left arm/shoulder is still noticably weaker than my right arm/shoulder, but it is improving.
So bottom line, follow your doctors and physical therapists instructions. Don't push (much
) beyond where they recommend you to be. In my case I choose to be even more conservative than their recommendations regarding resumption of SCA combat activities, because I have direct understanding of how punishing SCA combat is to the body. I've played this game for more than 26 years, taking an extra month to make sure that I am ready to resume SCA combat is a good investment in a healthier future and my continued fun.
-Keith/Austin.
Back on May 25, 2003 during the Midrealm's Spring Crown Tournament,
I tore the rotator cuff in my left shoulder. Full diagnosis took about two weeks, and surgery occured on July 28, 2003.
Immediately following surgery, I entered into an aggresive physical therapy program (per my surgeon's orders): every day for the first five days, three times a week for the next couple of months, and twice a week for the third month. In addition to the physical therapy work with the physical therapist, I had daily "homework" and streching exercises.
Following my release from physical therapy on October 31, 2003, I gradually built up my strength in my left arm and was cleared by my surgeon to resume SCA combat activities on December 4, 2003. I continued to work on strength and flexibility and resumed SCA combat on January 4, 2004.
The first couple of practices, I worked with right handed single sword (note my injured arm was my left), just to work on getting my body back into the basic conditioning for SCA combat. Once my initial conditioning was set, and my left shoulder had not complained about the movement and impacts, I began fully using it.
At present, my left arm/shoulder is still noticably weaker than my right arm/shoulder, but it is improving.
So bottom line, follow your doctors and physical therapists instructions. Don't push (much
) beyond where they recommend you to be. In my case I choose to be even more conservative than their recommendations regarding resumption of SCA combat activities, because I have direct understanding of how punishing SCA combat is to the body. I've played this game for more than 26 years, taking an extra month to make sure that I am ready to resume SCA combat is a good investment in a healthier future and my continued fun.
-Keith/Austin.
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James of York
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I must agree with Chadwick, he nailed it!!! You must follow the rehab or therapy prescribed by your doctor, if you are not satisfied with that then get a second opinion from a competent source, not from other people with similar injuries because every case is different in it's own way.
That's just the nursing student in me coming out....
I also really admire your zest for for the fight, but just do as your told to avoid the risk of permanent damage. Good Luck with your recovery my friend and I too hope to see you at Pennsic
That's just the nursing student in me coming out....
I also really admire your zest for for the fight, but just do as your told to avoid the risk of permanent damage. Good Luck with your recovery my friend and I too hope to see you at Pennsic
Yours in service,
James of York
James of York