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JakeBarrett
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2 Days ago i tore my MCL. My football team's trainer told me that I'm out 6-8 weeks, any way I can speed that shit up?
Sep 28 2013 5:17PM
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cannaguts666
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Nope. Take the 8 weeks. Better to be out than to push it and fuck it up more.
Sep 28 2013 5:19PM
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Aidan-G
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I don't believe so
Sep 28 2013 5:19PM
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SFB
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yeah your doctors just messing with you, you should be good to go in 1-2 days even less if you do lots of jumping jacks.
Sep 28 2013 5:20PM
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JakeBarrett
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I'd be intrigued by your sarcasm normally, but i'm not really in the mood considering my knee is fucked. I'm just wondering if theres anything I can do to speed up the process of healing (besides the usual RICE formula) by about a week, to maybe make it 6 weeks instead of 8.
Sep 28 2013 5:27PM
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daannnnieel
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With a lot of things, I neglect the time doctors tell me to wait to do (insert sport here)

With things like torn ligaments I would honestly wait the time, and maybe add a week. Fucking them up twice, is a lot worse than just once.
Sep 28 2013 5:27PM
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cheaaaaaa
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Ive torn mine out while skiing. It kinda sucks and is a really slow process to heal. Do you know how bad/ what type of tear?

I got a custom knee brace made and it helped me get feel sturdy walking a lot quicker. Check out berg knee braces... its what all the college linemen tend to wear. There super expensive if you cant get it covered on insurance tho.
Sep 28 2013 6:41PM
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JakeBarrett
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Its a 2 degree tear, so its partial but it hurts. And my PT gave me a custom knee brace, its amazing.
Sep 29 2013 12:41PM
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galardogod
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Knee brace son see if you can go after 3 weeks with a knee brace
Oct 21 2013 10:30PM
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theBearJew
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I wouldn't push it even with a solid knee brace. I have had friends try to come back early from ACL or MCL tears and they re-tear it worse and end up out for a year.
Oct 21 2013 10:33PM
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Skibumsmith
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a road bike and ice are your new best friends
Oct 21 2013 10:38PM
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KimJong-Illest
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Just wait it out, it will be the best. I did the same thing and thought the same thing.
Oct 21 2013 10:40PM
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life_is_hood
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I tore my MCL two years ago and it took me 3 1/2 months to get back to full strength. Take your time, do your PT and to all the stretches your doc tells you to do at home. And be honest with yourself. I told myself I was good to go before I actually was and it added 3 weeks to my recovery.

Summary: Ice, Listen to your doctor and be real with yourself.
Oct 21 2013 10:46PM
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cannaguts666
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Haha all he's saying is to chill out and take the time off. Life goes on. There's the rest of this season after you heal, next season and seasons after that. Why push your injury, fuck your knee up more and be out all together and not be able to play or ski?

That's just fucking silly. The doctor and PT told you 6-8 weeks. Do the exercises and maybe they'll get you back on the field in 6. Maybe they'll wait and keep you out for 8 or longer. Regardless of what they decide for you, do it. It will only help you in the long run.

But what the fuck do I know? Just ice it and wear the brace, you should be good to go in a 2-3 weeks.
Oct 21 2013 10:50PM
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connecticunt
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i tore my mcl, pcl, and lcl last season and i was back on skis in 5 weeks. just keep off it and lots of ice and minimal stretching. itll heal itself pretty quick but you still have to let it strengthen back up
Oct 21 2013 11:20PM
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zflink
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I'm 4 weeks into my grade II now, and it feels really good most of the time aside from a little soreness but every once and a while it tweaks the wrong way and gets it bad.

How did you guys feel when going back to skiing, were you unsure about strength and just went for it, or was it pretty secure. I've got a brace and have been doing PT stuff for a week now and it's been going very well. My PT wants me doing another 5-6 weeks more before skiing, but he also admits he hasn't dealt with very many MCLs. Any thoughts/advice?
Dec 16 2013 7:40PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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I tore my MCL a few years ago skiing. I was on a not very steep slope and decided to sit down on the uphill side to wait for the rest of my group, and while sitting down I managed to tear it. Fuck knows how I did it, I didn't know I had until it still hurt a few days later and I went to see a physio...
Dec 16 2013 7:52PM
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Parrish
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don't fuck with it sooner then whats recommended, cause in the short term yea you're back on skis maybe a few weeks early, but its early season and it might come back later on and bite you in the arse. Take the time.
Dec 16 2013 7:53PM
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Pitolairas
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Lucky bastards! Tore acl and meniscus 3 weeks ago, had surgery last week. It will take 6 months approximately until I'm back in full force!
Dec 16 2013 7:54PM
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