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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Metal_rules on February 15, 2016, 08:51:03 AM
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I was on the lane when in the middle of my backswing, I thought someone threw something at the back of my left lower leg. Pop , now I can barley walk. I have never had this happen before. I just hope I don't need surgery. Doctors today and I will find out the bad news. This sucks. :'(
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How low? Could it be your Achilles? If so, not cool.
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ouch.
Condolences on the loss of the season. Hopefully not significant enough to impact next season
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Get better.
That's rough
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Very unfortunate hopefully you can rest without needing surgery and be back strong for the fall...... My best wishes to you.
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Good luck! I had an incident returning from bowling Wednesday afternoon. Pulling my two ball bag up my 5 steps from the garage my feet got caught behind the bag. I went face forward down the steps. Lucky I didn't hit anything with my head and also lucky I didn't break anything. My left hand is swollen and in pain. My wife suggested ice packs that has brought the swollen down after 3 days. Planned a doctor visit this morning but icy roads kept me home. Don't think I'm out of action .. right handed .. hope you are as lucky as I was ..
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Good luck. A few years ago, I had my wrist pop as I was coming out of the ball and was in some pain. I finished out the 2nd and 3rd games but ended up with a partially torn tendon. Luckily it didn't need surgery but it killed part of the bowling season for me. Hopefully you won't be out of action long but take the time you need to recover the right way.
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Thanks for all of the support. I am seeing a orthopedic surgeon today. The only thing I can say is I can walk, somewhat. It only hurts when I move it a certain way. So maybe (hopefully) it's not too bad of an issue. As much as I want to get back on the lanes, I wont rush it. What really sucks is our team is in 1st place on Tuesday night. That hurts too cause now I can't help. I will update. Thanks again.
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Now the GOOD news ---- I did not tear my tendon, therefore I don't need surgery!!! Doctor said to wear a compression sock and rest the leg for 4 weeks. Then I may be able to get back on the lanes. I can already walk again. It only has minor pain, depending on how I move it. So it looks like I got really lucky and my season may not be over! :)
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I'm glad to hear that it wasn't as serious as you had originally feared! ;D
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Now when I do get back on the lanes, whenever that is. How can I overcome my fear of -- this could happen again? I will be very tentative when I am releasing the ball. I am already thinking about this, and I have weeks to go.
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That's good to hear it wasn't as bad as you thought. The big thing to do is take it nice and easy for a little bit. Also you may just want to stretch out a bit prior. That can help with getting the leg/knee loose and help you be more comfortable.
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Now when I do get back on the lanes, whenever that is. How can I overcome my fear of -- this could happen again? I will be very tentative when I am releasing the ball. I am already thinking about this, and I have weeks to go.
Once you get the competitive juices flowing after a few practice shots it'll become harder to hold back :) Just trust your doc and trust your body, those are the 2 biggest keys in getting over injuries.
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When you go bowling for the first time, you can't worry about whatever it is that occurred this time from happening again. It is either going to happen or not, so if it is going to happen, doesn't matter what you do, it is going to happen. So just go in, bowl like normal, and if it happens it was meant to be. Go get it fixed afterwards and come back stronger when you can.
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A year ago in July I heard a pop in my right leg. I went to walk in clinic and my leg was swollen. Found out that it was a blood clot from above the knee on down. End up in hospital for three days. But the blood clot is in lower part and taking Pradaxa for it. Have you been tested for that?
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Great to hear that the injury isn't as bad as originally feared.
My one recommendation for when returning to lanes is to buy a practice round first and easy into it.
You are sure to be tentative at first; but throw the ball anyways, however your body and mind will let you. assuming you feel no pain or discomfort eventually your mind will start to focus on your bowling and shot making instead of the injury.
Once that happens you will likely quickly get back to throwing the ball just like you were before the injury.
It might take a game, it might take several games. don't know; which is why I suggest a practice session and not trying to do that at league.
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I think the important thing is to make sure whatever is "broken" or torn is healed before you start bowling again. Do the therapy or whatever was recommended to restore the muscles or tendons or ligaments of whatever. to their former strength or better. If you rush it for whatever reason, the next damage could be more serious and more painful.
If you're young enough the healing process could go very quickly. If you're sightly older, you better consider warm-ups and stretching before any exercise, to make sure your muscles and tendons and stuff are ready for the stresses that bowling and other sports put on your body.
Just common sense stuff.
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I think the important thing is to make sure whatever is "broken" or torn is healed before you start bowling again. Do the therapy or whatever was recommended to restore the muscles or tendons or ligaments of whatever. to their former strength or better. If you rush it for whatever reason, the next damage could be more serious and more painful
If you're young enough the healing process could go very quickly. If you're sightly older, you better consider warm-ups and stretching before any exercise, to make sure your muscles and tendons and stuff are ready for the stresses that bowling and other sports put on your body.
Just common sense stuff.
I am 51 -- but I feel very good. Never had to stretch before, but I will now. I will do the practice first, before league. I will also make sure I am healed. The waiting part sucks, but I don't have a choice. At least I am not out for 6 months or longer.
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I think the important thing is to make sure whatever is "broken" or torn is healed before you start bowling again. Do the therapy or whatever was recommended to restore the muscles or tendons or ligaments of whatever. to their former strength or better. If you rush it for whatever reason, the next damage could be more serious and more painful
If you're young enough the healing process could go very quickly. If you're sightly older, you better consider warm-ups and stretching before any exercise, to make sure your muscles and tendons and stuff are ready for the stresses that bowling and other sports put on your body.
Just common sense stuff.
I am 51 -- but I feel very good. Never had to stretch before, but I will now. I will do the practice first, before league. I will also make sure I am healed. The waiting part sucks, but I don't have a choice. At least I am not out for 6 months or longer.
Best of luck. I know where you're coming from.
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Good to hear your doing better!