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ACL recovery

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olic
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So my season finally started, I had all my new gear ready, I got to the resort, I was really excited, I'd only been riding indoors for the last 8 months. Anyway went up one lift, started skiing down the first proper run of the day and my 2 week holiday. Halfway down the run I had to dodge an unpredictable skier behaving strangely on the slopes, the resulting manoeuvre resulted in me crashing hard, shattering my back protector on landing and breaking my ACL. 10 minutes of riding and my season is over. My first season ending accident in 25 years of skiing and 5 years of riding park ... gutted.

Anyway after getting myself back to the UK from France, I am off to see my doctor tomorrow to organise surgery, my recovery starts here and I was thinking of ways to make a bad situation a little bit more positive by writing a blog about the recovery period to help fellow skiers who may one day be unlucky enough to suffer this nightmare. But before I start writing, do you guys think this would be helpful or not?

Also does anyone have any tips I can both use to help make the recovery go easier and also pass on in the blog to help others?

Jan 15 2014 4:07PM
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JahLiam
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Duct tape
Jan 15 2014 4:09PM
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DIX~
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Duck tape
Jan 15 2014 4:10PM
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AJizzle
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Lots of rehab workouts and kt tape really helped me feel stable for the first month or so really working out hard. Don't ski with a brace, build up your knee's strength naturally.
Jan 15 2014 4:36PM
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*Frankie*
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duck tape
Jan 15 2014 4:41PM
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swaggerwaggon
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i just tore my acl for the second time a couple weeks ago. i feel ya... start rehab asap and it'll really help you down the line. it's a brutal couple months but it's not the worst thing ever and you'll be basically normal by summer.

i think a blog would definitely help to keep you occupied and also motivated for the rehabbing.
heal up man!
Jan 15 2014 7:56PM
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dabsandskis
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Duck tape
Jan 15 2014 9:17PM
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olic
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Blog is here for anyone who's interested: http://www.tumblr.com/blog/my-acl-diary
Jan 16 2014 6:19PM
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olic
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Correction and double post

blog is here http://my-acl-diary.tumblr.com
Jan 16 2014 6:25PM
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sam7136
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Just had ACL surgery last week. Have been looking for blogs to read a lot. Definitely help and motivate you.
Jan 25 2014 4:36PM
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olic
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Ah cool man (well not cool, but you know what I mean) How'd the surgery go? Mine's in a few weeks.

Blog is still in early stages but if you have any comments on what I could improve, let me know!

Hope you have a speedy recovery!
Jan 26 2014 10:27AM
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olic
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Cheers man!
Jan 26 2014 10:28AM
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beowulf
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Bike riding and yoga is what got my knee back to full form after my second tear.
Jan 28 2014 3:49PM
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~bagelz~
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i searchbarred this thread so i didn't have to start a thread.
I tore my mcl and partially tore my acl a couple months ago but i went skiing last saturday(only boxes in park) with a fancy acl brace and my knee was feeling ok.
I'm having acl reconstruction this friday, the arthroscopic method or whatever with your hamstring by a really good surgeon, he was the us ski team physician for a couple years around 1999 and does this surgery alot.
the point of all this is that i have a volunteer opportunity the saturday 8 days after surgery and i need these hours for graduation; would i be able to be a check in assistant person without crutches etc?
+K to whoever knows i figure alot of you guys have had this surgery
Jan 28 2014 10:08PM
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AJizzle
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Not sure exactly what you are doing, but being up and without ice only 8 days after surgery for any extended period of time is gonna suck serious dick.
Jan 29 2014 1:19AM
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Peter.
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tore mine a few weeks ago, not getting surgery until may. the stationary bike at the gym has become my new home
Jan 30 2014 1:00AM
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Shred47
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Fastest way to recover from a ligament tear in the knee is to get the most blood flow to the area possible and avoid any kind of aggravation. The knee has less circulation to begin with so encouraging blood flow with a blood flow stimulator will speed up the process a lot. I used this brand and learnt a lot from their site:

http://www.kingbrand.com/Knee-Injury-Pain.php?REF=52PV51
Feb 6 2014 4:02PM
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