Gutted - Sports injuries

Originally Posted by Jester666

Really sorry to hear about this Stu!

Is it the same ankle you ran over on the AR07?

I haven't read the full thread so excuse any repeats.

Have you thought about going into coaching? At least that way you can continue your love of the game?

Nope the other, that foot is fine now

I've had a chat with the gaffer earlier and he's offered me to train the keeper as when I was younger I was a good keeper and a lot of last season I played in goal.
Probs run the line or summit aswell.

[Luckypants]

Dude I feel for you. I had exactly the same problem at your age and as a result had to give up playing rugby. Unfortunately it is also the same ankle that got mullared in my two offs.

Cycling is a great way to keep fit, I found I could do fairly serious MTB cross country riding no problem, especially with some good cycling boots that support the ankle. Kayaking was my salvation though, as it does not need strong ankles .

I hope it turns out OK for you.

Bad luck Plowsie, but the good thing is no matter what happens, you can and will always find something else you're good at, or still enjoy it in some way

When I was about 12 I played 2 instruments, and played one of them so much I got RSI bad enough I had to stop playing both. Now I play 3 or 4 instruments, not the one that buggered up my wrists.. There's always a way forwards after any setback.

Hey Stu,

Did the same myself 3 times, twice on the left once on the right. First time on the left just before my 21st birthday, was on crutches for 6 weeks. Will never forget the feeling of the ligaments stretching and tearing. Was like ripping the leg of a cooked chicken, lol. All my foot was black n blue. Started playing again after 3mths, went over on my right, crutches again. Recovered after intensive therapy on NHS. Returned to playing, fine for a year n half, then went over on my left agian. By this time I was getting paranoid and was really concious of my running style. Finally recovered to play once more. I swore if it happened again that was it.

When I returned after the 3rd time I used to wear crepe bandages as heavy strappings to keep my ankles/feet rigid. This was some advice I was given. It worked really well and I played another 8yrs after.

Hope you mend soon and good luck in the future, when footballs in the blood its hard to stop even in the face of danger, just like biking.

Paul

sorry to hear this mate, Im in kinda the same boat as you, super injury prone, i spend about half the season out through injury, not sure how much longer i can keep up at it!

I hope you find somthing to keep you active.

But sticking with football, have you thought about coaching or managing? Im prity sure I will go into that once i hang up my boots.

Originally Posted by pben47

Hey Stu,

Did the same myself 3 times, twice on the left once on the right. First time on the left just before my 21st birthday, was on crutches for 6 weeks. Will never forget the feeling of the ligaments stretching and tearing. Was like ripping the leg of a cooked chicken, lol. All my foot was black n blue. Started playing again after 3mths, went over on my right, crutches again. Recovered after intensive therapy on NHS. Returned to playing, fine for a year n half, then went over on my left agian. By this time I was getting paranoid and was really concious of my running style. Finally recovered to play once more. I swore if it happened again that was it.

When I returned after the 3rd time I used to wear crepe bandages as heavy strappings to keep my ankles/feet rigid. This was some advice I was given. It worked really well and I played another 8yrs after.

Hope you mend soon and good luck in the future, when footballs in the blood its hard to stop even in the face of danger, just like biking.

Paul

Thanks for the advice on strapping and that mate. Physio is a deffo now so can ask all my questions.

18 week GP referral to treatment is not optional, its a gov requirement. Expect a consultation within 10 weeks.

Was the doctor you saw an ankle / orthopedic specialist or just the consultant in A&E? If its the A&E consultant then defo go to your GP to get a referral into a ankle / orthorpedic specialist.

Also from experience dont get your hopes up about NHS physio. I found it to be more of a 'get old people walking again after a hip op' type service than a sports injury clinic. I started running, got to to 9 miles or so from nothing then got bad knees. Just stopped running to try and let them heal.

Started cycling, and on one ride they really hurt, it was only 14 miles or so, so decided it was time for physio, and the physio told me that maybe cycling 14 miles is the limit for my knees.

Idiot, I've done 100 miles since then.

I mildly sprained my ankle playing football a few weeks ago, but its been ok cycling as once I'm clipped in the joint isn't really extended, until I hit deceptively deep mud that sunk the front wheel and sent me over the bars.

Right peeps went on Monday to the physio and got some information. He has told me 3 months at least to try and do football again, but in all seriousness, I could weaken my ankle so much that it is more prone to a break, easier so, arthiritis.

What I have is this http://www.footphysicians.com/footan...nstability.htm quite common after a tear but mine is fairly serious is what i was told, if the right action isn't taken before hitting extreme sports etc I could do myself some serious damage.

The funny side of it all is, to show me how to tape it up properly.....................


























I HAVE TO SHAVE MY LEGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by plowsie

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The funny side of it all is, to show me how to tape it up properly.....................







I HAVE TO SHAVE MY LEGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know some of you hate football etc but it was one thing I am good at and now its all ruined because I wanted to get back so soon to play four years ago.

Gutted and feeling sorry for myself [/quote]

ive been racing off road bikes sinse 04. i race probably 30 - 40 times a year. in that tiem, a few bashed fingers (that no longer wnat to be staright), and a few bruises.
2 years back i started playing 5 a side. now, ive not needed hospital treatment, but ive sure messed myself up and so have some of the other players.
maybe i shiould just stick to table tops and whoops ha ha ha

i know how ****ed off you must be plowsie. i have a re-occuring problem with the back of my knee. after soem physio last week, my cartilege is now screwed!
im moving house in a month or so, so dont wnat to go to hospital as i dont wnat an operation the week we're moving, my wife would NOT be happy!!!