Comments on: Stress Fracture

By: 1,400 Mile Shoes « Rogue Priest

1,400 Mile Shoes « Rogue Priest — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:53:52 +0000

[...] question I left you with yesterday. My long quest for shoes is finally over. So after all the tests and ideas, what did I go [...]

By: Where the Hell Are You? « Rogue Priest

Where the Hell Are You? « Rogue Priest — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:07:01 +0000

[...] stress fracture is healing, but it’s a slow process. My knee is shaping up too. But it would be stupid to [...]

By: Rua Lupa

Rua Lupa — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:53:50 +0000

Yes, yes you are ^_^

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:16:34 +0000

True. I’m glad I could be…. useful?

By: Rua Lupa

Rua Lupa — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:07:42 +0000

That Totally Sucks Dino Cock! (That was the biggest thing I could think of, that happens to play on the term ‘boner’ as well)

The good thing is that now you know before your trip instead of it happening while you’re on it. And, that we now know that going straight to thin soles is aggressive training and a big no no. Thanks :)

By: Valentina Kaquatosh

Valentina Kaquatosh — Sun, 13 May 2012 05:03:48 +0000

You’re welcome. I had to add a story there! Hope your fractures heal fast!

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:58:35 +0000

I’ve heard really good things about Tai Chi for physical rehabilitation and arthritis. I suspect you’ll find it useful for your cartilage deficiency too. I’m glad you’re continuing to be active in a way that works with your health.

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:45:16 +0000

Thanks, Val.

By: MercyFire

MercyFire — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:25:38 +0000

I went through two attempted seasons of track in junior high. I loved the hurdles and, even though I was never the fastest, I enjoyed the training. But both years, after two to three meets, I would have to drop out due to injury. Between practice season and my (few) meets I sprained my left ankle thrice, strained it once and sprained my right ankle twice and fractured the growth plate once. I had to be in an air-cast for 8 weeks for the last one.
I healed up from all of them with time but found out something interesting which ended any athletic ambitions: I have a cartilage deficiency. Mine is weaker and takes twice as long to repair damage. Walking is fine if I build up very, very slowly but I can only run for 10-15 minutes before other people can hear my knees grinding. And cold starts are impossible; one or the other (usually the right) will seize up and I’ll be kissing concrete before you know it!
Yet I don’t think of myself as physically weak. My body simply requires patience and a lot of attention on my part. So I’ve gotten into yoga and have started to look into Tai-Chi. And I have been very rewarded with a better relationship with my physical self and a lot more patience than I ever thought I had in me.

By: Valentina Kaquatosh

Valentina Kaquatosh — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:17:37 +0000

Oh, and I forgot, on my left hand I had a cyst grow in my wrist that had to be removed when I was 16, but it still caused nerve damage. Doctors said that I would lose 30% of feeling in that hand, yet I proved them wrong.

So, even with a bad prediction or diagnosis, you can still beat the odds, breathe through the pain, pace yourself, soothe yourself, and just carry on. That’s the “pep” talk I want to leave you with, not just some happy-go-lucky advice.

I support you, always.