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Just got off my injury now i am allitle frightened

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j.engel
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My doctor just cleared me for my shoulder brake. So I was doing some tramping and now I am terrified of trying the tricks that seemed so simple during the winter. It was a long term injury, so is this normal? any tips on how to come back to normal?


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Jun 27 2013 3:56PM
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cultrara
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Definitely normal.

I over shot a jump a few seasons ago and cracked my sternum. I'm still not back to my normal comfort level when hitting a new jump.

Obviously start small and work your way up with the tricks. Just remember that you could do them fine before and as long as you are confident, you will land them.
Jun 27 2013 4:17PM
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Miomo
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How the hell do you crack your sternum from overshooting?
Jun 27 2013 4:23PM
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j.engel
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thanks man, yeah ive never broken a bone before this so this definitely helps
Jun 27 2013 4:28PM
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cultrara
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Hitting your back quite hard can put enough pressure on your ribs and sternum to do damage. There was a thread a while back that a few people posted in saying the same thing happened to them.
Jun 27 2013 4:31PM
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YoungJah
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I'm recovering from a serious injury to my left hand. The scariest part about the whole thing is, my index finger has been amputated above the middle phalanx. And the fact their is a 75% chance i won't be-able to fully bend my middle and ring fingers properly, due to the severity of the damage sustained to the bones, muscle, nerves and tissue.

Think of your self been very luck that it's only a shoulder injury.
Jun 27 2013 4:35PM
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CaptainObvious.
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I landed on my shoulder after getting kicked off a dirt bike an broke my foot. Travelling shockwaves down the body. Phenomenon? Yes. Happens? Often.
Jun 27 2013 4:52PM
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.Rybak.
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That exact thing happened to me last year. Now any jump kind of freaks me out.
Jun 27 2013 4:54PM
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pghjibber
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Give it time. It's natural to feel a little skittish coming off an injury. I broke my neck and was almost paralyzed after overshooting in 2009, and it took me until about this year to start throwing all the same tricks with regular consistency. Some people are obviously quicker about getting back to their A-game but there is no need to rush it.
Jun 27 2013 5:14PM
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slickrick_shreds
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Definitely stay small until you feel like your ready. Also, you probably here this all the time, but especially when recovering from an injury, be sure to have a spotter. Just in case something does happen, I find it more comforting to know someone is there to help right away.
Jun 27 2013 7:10PM
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CashmereCat
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I tore my meniscus in January and because of my doctors misdiagnosing me, I can't get surgery until July 18th. I will definitely be in the same boat come winter
Jun 28 2013 11:19AM
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HWW
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Let me tell you the meniscus apparently is very capable of healing well, and usually meniscus operations only set you out for a few weeks. Future looks bright if you rehab that shit up.
Jun 28 2013 12:25PM
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smuggs
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duh u got hurt, and will probably get hurt again. tone it down and age gracefully. nobody will actually care that you did some cool trick a few years from now. trust me.
Jun 28 2013 12:45PM
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CashmereCat
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Thanks man, I'm looking to get mine taken out this time. It's happened before and it was pretty easy but I tore it again. It's only the medial meniscus not lateral. The doctor says I should be good if we take it out after a few weeks, a month or two at most. I won't be able to hit huge jumps, but I live in Iowa so that's fine.
Jun 28 2013 2:09PM
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Parches
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He should consider himself lucky because he got injured?
Jun 29 2013 11:01PM
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7springsprod
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I tore my acl in december and got surgery in february. Im still rehabbing and its come a HUGE way, but I still wouldnt feel comfortable enough on it to ski yet. I guess Ill have to wait to winter still.
Jun 30 2013 1:03AM
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Blake.P
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I tore my acl (apparently) in February and was jus diagnosed last week, and having surgery on Tuesday. That is gonna be a huge mental barrier to get over come winter when I am cleared to ski again
Jun 30 2013 2:44AM
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RockNRollNghtClb
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i wonder how people like martini and Vanular feel
Jun 30 2013 3:04AM
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Lachie.
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how long where you injured for?
Jun 30 2013 3:26AM
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Washow
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It's natural. Thankfully I haven't experienced broken bones or torn ligaments but if I did, I would totally be traumatized for some time. It's PTSD. your brain is telling you to not do it so you won't get hurt again. But oh well it's all part of the game yo
Jun 30 2013 3:52AM
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Rparr
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What the heck does cracking a sternum feel like? I'd imagine it's awful, but at the same time I recall gus k fracturing his in Xgames this year, and not even stopping skiing.
Jun 30 2013 8:03AM
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cultrara
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At the time, I thought I was fine and it didn't hurt more than any other part of my body which was just sore from the crash. I ended up skiing normally for the rest of the day. It was the following week that sucked because things like laughing or taking deep breaths hurt. Actions like shrugging on a coat caused a sharp pain in the sternum, but other than that it wasn't bad. It didn't effect my skiing at all so I can see why Gus was able to power through his injury.

I think breaking/fracturing your ribs or sternum is way less painful and debilitating then breaking an arm or leg. It was more of an inconvenience than a serious injury.
Jun 30 2013 10:18AM
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.Rybak.
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I heard a popping noise when I fell but just kept skiing. An hour later it started to hurt real bad to where I couldn't really lean over so I called for a ride.
Jun 30 2013 1:22PM
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B.Aussie
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I'm recovering from a serious full body injury. I fractured four vertebras in my neck C4-7, fractured my pelvis in 6 places, dislocated both of my legs backwards, knocked myself unconscious, tore my medial ligament, fractured my ankle, tore my shoulder amongst other things. When I woke from my induced coma I was paralysed from the waist down. There is a chance I will never regain full function in my left leg, am in constant pain and I will never regain full mobility in my neck, ankle/foot or shoulder. You're lucky you only damaged your hand.
Jul 1 2013 4:49AM
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Washow
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holy shit were you hit by a bus? that's awful
Jul 1 2013 5:35AM
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[NT]
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Definitely a mind game- just try to eliminate all hesitation that you can and build your confidence up by working your way back up the tricks.
Jul 1 2013 11:31AM
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Austin.ski
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deffently normal
Jul 1 2013 11:44AM
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Austin.ski
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definitely**
Jul 1 2013 11:45AM
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j.engel
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holy shit vibes man good luck
Nov 26 2013 7:30PM
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