I've been wanting to write this post for a while, but always put it off because I wasn't actively thinking of my injuries anymore. This is mainly for all the people who wind up here searching for injured knee or toe. Older posts (1, 2, 3) mention how I got hurt and what I was doing about it. But this post is about the recovery.
I strained/sprained(?) my knee some weeks into starting Taekwondo. For about three weeks it felt 'out of joint' (whatever that means), it hurt and twinged while walking on it, and would get worse when I went to class. I combined trying to rest and journalling about my anxieties at that time regarding my knee and other things going on in life. The pain gradually started subsiding after three weeks and I missed only 1 or 2 classes because of it, because I used to force myself to go, really. Two things: at the time it was getting better, I jammed my toe and promptly the residual knee pain disappeared as I was totally focussed on and terribly worried about my toe. Second, looking back, the recovery was speeded up when I stopped obsessing about when I'd be able to participate properly in class. I'm also glad I tried to go to class and do what I could. This wasn't without anxiety: the worry of making it worse, the worry of telling my teacher that I couldn't participate fully. In hindsight, I think being active helped.
At this point I jammed my toe while one-step sparring one night. It subsided in two to three weeks. Close to two weeks after the incident, I had to travel to San Francisco, and spent an afternoon walking around Chinatown, without any ill effects. After this, recovery was almost immediate. Going to class was certainly worry inducing. I was most afraid of it being smooshed by someone again, or delaying the recovery. Again, though it didn't seem so easy then, in hindsight, it helped to keep going to class. As time progressed, I noticed that my toe felt less and less worse after a class. This definitely increased my confidence about it getting better.
Oh...and though I rested and iced and elevated initially, I didn't continue after a few days, and I did no other physical therapy than trying to keep going to class, and trying to keep up my daily routine.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
68 comments:
I broke my foot in two places when I was nine. I broke the long bones (metatarsals maybe?) of my pinky toe and middle toe doing a cartwheel.
For some reason, I had an intense fear of rebreaking my foot in class doing a jumping double roundhouse kick.
Then I was asked to a handstand. O.O Fear of that kick was replaced by fear of handstands...
At any rate--glad to hear you're better!
Ugghh, fear is something I've got to figure out how to get over and I can sympathise with your anxiety.
I'm applying for jobs and am in the last year of my grad work. Whenever I get hit now during sparring, I immediately imagine myself going gap-toothed to an interview, or unable to work for months because of a broken arm or something. It really makes me want to quit to be honest. Many of my peers consider it foolhardy for me to be spending time and effort on TKD at this point when I am not at all sure of coming through injury-free and so much other 'important' stuff is going on.
Sorry if this comes across too strongly but about your peers thinking you're foolhardy--give me a break. "'Important' stuff?"
People use that as an excuse. They want to do X, Y, Z. They think they want it, or they want OTHER people to think they want it. But deep down they're too scared, they're insecure, or it's not really what THEY want.
So they use "I'm too busy," or "the timing isn't right," or whatever as an excuse. They act like their "important" things are temporary and will be ending soon. And then, then they'll really live! After the important stuff! No, buddy, sorry isn't going to happe, unless, perhaps, you're talking about being very close to retirement. But then you often hear the "I'm too old" excuse.
I wanted to live abroad for years. But I kept putting it off, using school, grad school, work, and/or relationships as an excuse. Really, as much as I wanted to live elsewhere, I was terrified. Using my "important stuff" as an excuse was a way to convince myself (and others) that it wasn't my own fear that was holding me back.
Being here I often get "I wish I could be as brave as you. I just can't do it." Or "I'd like to travel like you do but I can't because I have [kids/work/school/a husband/etc]." Pshaw. If you REALLY wanted to do something, you'd make it work.
I also get the "we're jealous so we're going to [ignore you/pretend you don't exist/tell you how stupid you are to be living 50 miles from North Korea]" syndrome. I have to wonder if some of your peers don't have that going on.
I broke my middle finger closing a CAR DOOR once. Are your peers not anywhere near cars? In Minnesota, slipping on ice was a common winter injury. Don't tell me your peers stay home everyday? Exercising makes your body stronger and makes you less prone to the most common, every day injuries--including heart disease, which is a leading cause of death in the States. If you get out of bed, you're "not at all sure of coming through injury-free."
If you live your life in fear of every possible negative outcome, you miss out on every possible positive outcome.
Woah, that was a nice message from Amanda.
Thank you for your kind comment.
Three weeks, huh? I can barely walk for now. Going up and down stairs is really painful. Honestly, I have no idea when I'll be able to do something good with that knee. Three weeks? Heck, I'd be happy!
I never got hurt before in martial arts. Trough whichever art I was and in a year, I broke a rib, a finger and now, my knee won't work. Maybe it's karma showing it's face? :)
anyways, good blog, I'll be around.
Amanda,
Hmmm...couldn't make out if you were displeased at me or my friends :)
I agree with you that the 'important' stuff always feels temporary, and you feel like saying...ok, once I've got this done...*then* I'll do X. Believe me, it was a rather amazing thing/big step (for me) to start TKD and continue as long as I have. All my life so far has been about nothing but academics 24/7.
Of course one takes risks everyday, but sometimes when injuries from TKD have had me unable to go to school to work with somebody, I have definitely resented it (the fact that I injured myself through an activity I chose to pursue). Regarding exercise, before TKD, I would just run for 40 min everyday, never any hassles.
--
Mat,
Thanks for stopping by!
No injuries! You must have done something right to not get hurt before. Sometimes I feel that my injuries come from inattention or being out of condition, but I need to figure out how to make use of this to not get injured. :D
Frustrated with your friends, not you. Heck, frustrated with my own extended family members. ^^
My point is, you've already waited nine years to do this, based on your blog header. In all likelihood, you're not going to get an injury that's going to prevent you from being able to get a job. And if your teeth get chipped, the dentist can fix that. ^^
But I could be wrong--what are you going to grad school for?
I ran, loved it. Even ran a half marathon, and then out of the blue I got so much pain in my right knee that I had to hold onto things to lower myself into a sitting position. Walking up and down stairs was excruciating. No amount of expensive custom-orthotics helped.
I had to give up running. I know that running (combined with super flat feet and healed broken toes) is what screwed up my knees, but I don't resent running. Heck, if it weren't for that injury, I probably wouldn't've come back to TKD.
But no, I wasn't upset with you, just with peers trying to judge foolhardiness. And no, it's not lost on me that I am in turn judging your peers. Ha ha ha!
At the root of it, my problems are because I worry too much. I worry that I won't produce enough research unless I spend most of my time on it. I worry about not being able to go to an interview out of town if my knee were to get hurt badly, etc. etc. I am also vain, and don't want to have teeth knocked out :D.
That's bad that your knee problems forced you to give up running. But how do you reconcile being able to run around for TKD?
Before I knew about how psychosomatic pain could work, my knee did flare up once in a while, (nothing as excruciating as what you are describing). Coincidentally, I haven't had any knee trouble due to running since.
My view is that it was due all the scary stuff that is recited to us ... don't run on concrete, running is bad for your knees, you should do elliptical instead...and on and on. Now that I no longer believe any of these have much truth to them, I am far better off.
Well then, you just need to believe that you won't get hurt in taekwondo. ^^
I was doing everything right. My shoes were perfect for me, I didn't run only on concrete, I didn't run on just one side of the road, I slowly increased distance, I cut back on distance every few weeks...
Running in taekwondo is primarily short distances and for short periods of time. I hate sprinting and I'm the slowest person in the studio during our sprinting drills (I have often had to do extra squats or pushups because of it!). It's short enough distances that it doesn't hurt my knees. Interestingly, jumping rope doesn't hurt my knees at all.
I waited for that knee to be healed and slowly restarted my running and it still killed me. Maybe now, years out, I'd be able to do it, but I don't even consider it. I'm much more into taekwondo than I was ever into running.
No, I meant the scary stuff they tell you causes you to be *afraid* that your knees will hurt, and hence they do. Its not that I believe any of those things are actually bad.
Yes, it definitely helps to believe hard that I won't get hurt. It would also help if my sparring partners showed a bit of control and didn't sock me on the face with full force every once in a while.
No, I understand. I was trying to point out that it wasn't psychosomatic pain. It was real pain.
::
It would also help if my sparring partners showed a bit of control and didn't sock me on the face with full force every once in a while.
::
Indeed. I am guilty of lacking control sometimes, however. I once side-kicked a guy really good in the ribs. A few days later he sparred me in one of my belt tests. He left a weird bruise on my upperarm that stuck around for about 2 weeks...
Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant.
In general though, I do want to emphasise that psychosomatic pain *is* real, if by real one means that there is a physiological reason for the pain. In psychosomatic pain, a physiological process (which causes pain) is triggered by the brain due to psychological causes.
I'm so glad to read all this. I just hurt my knee practicing Taekwondo and I'm feeling so much guilt because my injury occurred while doing something I enjoy and that I chose to do. I guess it's better to hurt yourself at work?? Whatever..., After telling my family about how bad I felt, they told me that the things I like to do are important, too. Our hobbies are part of who we are and they make us more interesting people. To the people who really care about you, it won't matter how you hurt yourself, they just want to help you get better.
Anonymous,
I'm so glad you felt better on reading. Nobody deserves to feel any guilt over getting injured! Indeed work is not everything in life. Get well soon. A hug for you.
viagra pills buy cheap viagra online viagra mexico viagra alternative buy cheap viagra online uk which is better cialis or viagra viagra discount pfizer viagra viagra faq cheap viagra canada negative effects of viagra viagra rrp australia cost viagra cheap viagra no prescription
Hello. And Bye.
good afternoon people. I'm actually into shoes and I was searching allowing for regarding that singular model. The prices seeking the boots were around 350 bucks on every page. But for all I found this area selling them someone is concerned half price. I absolutely want these [url=http://www.shoesempire.com]gucci sneakers[/url]. I will probably purchase those. what can you say about it?
good morning bros. I'm actually into shoes and I was searching allowing for regarding that meticulous brand. The prices for the velcros are around 330 bucks on every site. But definitively I bring about this site selling them someone is concerned half price. I in reality like those [url=http://www.shoesempire.com]gucci sneakers[/url]. I will absolutely buy these. what do you think?
Ahaa, its fastidious discussion on the topic of
this post at this place at this weblog, I have read all that,
so at this time me also commenting here.
my web page > Longchamp Tote
I will right away grab your rss as I can not find your email subscription hyperlink or e-newsletter service.
Do you have any? Kindly permit me understand in order that I may just subscribe.
Thanks.
Also see my webpage :: athmafoundation.org
Hi would you mind letting me know which web host you're using? I've loaded your blog in 3 completely different internet browsers and I
must say this blog loads a lot quicker then most.
Can you recommend a good hosting provider
at a honest price? Kudos, I appreciate it!
Feel free to visit my blog post : ssot.org
Hi there, i read your blog from time to time and i own
a similar one and i was just wondering if you get a lot of spam
responses? If so how do you protect against it, any plugin
or anything you can advise? I get so much lately it's driving me crazy so any help is very much appreciated.
My site ; Tiffany Online
I'm not sure where you are getting your information, but great topic. I needs to spend some time learning more or understanding more. Thanks for magnificent info I was looking for this information for my mission.
Also see my web page: air max 2011
There's certainly a lot to learn about this issue. I love all the points you have made.
Also see my page :: Canada Goose Outlet Sale
s buy generic cialis online , cialis price , cialis without prescription , free viagra samples , order viagra , viagra without prescription
Greetings! Very useful advice within this article!
It is the little changes which will make the largest changes.
Thanks for sharing!
Also visit my web page ; tv shows
Fabulous, what a website it is! This website presents useful information to us,
keep it up.
My site :: reality shows
I do believe all of the concepts you've introduced on your post. They are really convincing and will certainly work. Nonetheless, the posts are too brief for novices. May just you please prolong them a little from next time? Thanks for the post.
My webpage ... Christian Louboutin Sale
With havin so much written content do you ever run into any issues of plagorism or copyright infringement?
My site has a lot of exclusive content I've either written myself or outsourced but it appears a lot of it is popping it up all over the internet without my authorization. Do you know any ways to help stop content from being stolen? I'd genuinely appreciate it.
My blog post ... Christian Louboutin sale
ea generic viagra,viagrapricesapf.com , cialis ,cialis price
http://genericviagrarbs.com http://viagrapricesapf.com http://cialisonlinesya.com http://cialispriceschu.com
ea generic viagra,viagrapricesapf.com , cialis ,cialis price
http://genericviagrarbs.com http://viagrapricesapf.com http://cialisonlinesya.com http://cialispriceschu.com
ea generic viagra,viagrapricesapf.com , cialis ,cialis price
http://genericviagrarbs.com http://viagrapricesapf.com http://cialisonlinesya.com http://cialispriceschu.com
ea generic viagra,viagrapricesapf.com , cialis ,cialis price
http://genericviagrarbs.com http://viagrapricesapf.com http://cialisonlinesya.com http://cialispriceschu.com
ea generic viagra,viagrapricesapf.com , cialis ,cialis price
http://genericviagrarbs.com http://viagrapricesapf.com http://cialisonlinesya.com http://cialispriceschu.com
Listed here are numerous guidelines to get started out off.
If the figures insert up, this could possibly be a pleasant regular monthly monetary personal savings.
Their amazing colorways constantly make persons
stunning. It was launched for the next time in 2007
in new colorways and retro shades as perfectly.
http://www.airmaxcheapest.co.uk/
EBC
veigiptotte
veigiptotteWK
jWvp754hlC
whatsappwinner@gmail.com
1q3e5t7u
whatsappwinner@gmail.com
pop.gmail.com
http://www.easybinarycash.com/
382353766
NEW AMSTERDAM
Guyana
Insurance
Cooking
[url=http://www.easybinarycash.com/]how to make money[/url]
0
Make Money Online
Brokersring.com - Learn how to turn $500 into $5,000 in a month!
[url=http://www.brokersring.com/]Make Money Online[/url] - The Secret Reveled with Binary Option
Binary Options is the way to [url=http://www.brokersring.com/]make money[/url] securely online
flood
flame
stuff
blah
off-topic
off topic
offtopic
oftopic
general
common
business
adver
false
Hey! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a collection of volunteers and starting a new project in a community in the same niche.
Your blog provided us beneficial information to work on.
You have done a extraordinary job!
Here is my web-site ... michael kors
I've been surfing on-line greater than 3 hours as of late, but I never found any interesting article like yours. It's beautiful worth enough for me.
In my opinion, if all webmasters and bloggers made just right content material as you probably did,
the web will likely be much more helpful than ever before.
Also visit my webpage :: tiffany sivler jewelry
Excellent blog here! Also your website loads up fast!
What host are you using? Can I get your affiliate link to your
host? I wish my website loaded up as fast as yours lol
my homepage - michael kors hudson downtown shoulder tote
More From Zacks.com generic viagra legal generic viagra good,viagra generic viagra korea, cialis price canadian pharmacy can viagra pills expire,cialis viagra pills cheap
http://genericviagrapillstzj.com#viagra online free sample http://viagraonline100mgxhy.com#viagra online dangers http://cialispricecheapsfc.com#cialis price increase http://cialispillscheapwr.com#male enhancement pills cialis
Florida, Maine, Ohio, South Carolina and West generic viagra made in india generic viagra difference,viagra 100 mg didnt work generic viagra, cialis price at costco generic viagra express delivery,buy cheap cialis online no prescription generic viagra jelly uk
http://genericviagrapillstzj.com#viagra 100mg for men http://viagraonline100mgxhy.com#viagra 100mg information http://cialispricecheapsfc.com#cheap cialis and viagra http://cialispillscheapwr.com#how many cialis pills can you take
Florida, Maine, Ohio, South Carolina and West generic viagra made in india generic viagra difference,viagra 100 mg didnt work generic viagra, cialis price at costco generic viagra express delivery,buy cheap cialis online no prescription generic viagra jelly uk
http://genericviagrapillstzj.com#viagra 100mg for men http://viagraonline100mgxhy.com#viagra 100mg information http://cialispricecheapsfc.com#cheap cialis and viagra http://cialispillscheapwr.com#how many cialis pills can you take
guilty feeling or jealousy-- which accumulate at the cialis generic cialis,cialis online cialis online, viagra generic cialis,cialis generic cialis
http://genericcialisonlinevsdk.com#cialis price http://cialisonlinepricesrj.com#cialis online http://cheapviagrapillsesf.com#viagra http://genericcialisonlinevsdt.com#generic cialis
guilty feeling or jealousy-- which accumulate at the cialis generic cialis,cialis online cialis online, viagra generic cialis,cialis generic cialis
http://genericcialisonlinevsdk.com#cialis price http://cialisonlinepricesrj.com#cialis online http://cheapviagrapillsesf.com#viagra http://genericcialisonlinevsdt.com#generic cialis
ge cialis online cialis,generic viagra cialis, viagra cialis,viagra price cialis online
http://cialisonlinepricesrg.com#generic viagra http://viagraonlinegenerictsf.com#generic viagra http://buyviagraonlinewrv.com#viagra online http://genericviagrapricevth.com#generic viagra
ge cialis online cialis,generic viagra cialis, viagra cialis,viagra price cialis online
http://cialisonlinepricesrg.com#generic viagra http://viagraonlinegenerictsf.com#generic viagra http://buyviagraonlinewrv.com#viagra online http://genericviagrapricevth.com#generic viagra
ge cialis online cialis,generic viagra cialis, viagra cialis,viagra price cialis online
http://cialisonlinepricesrg.com#generic viagra http://viagraonlinegenerictsf.com#generic viagra http://buyviagraonlinewrv.com#viagra online http://genericviagrapricevth.com#generic viagra
ge cialis online cialis,generic viagra cialis, viagra cialis,viagra price cialis online
http://cialisonlinepricesrg.com#generic viagra http://viagraonlinegenerictsf.com#generic viagra http://buyviagraonlinewrv.com#viagra online http://genericviagrapricevth.com#generic viagra
How the other most in-demand add-on is all of the Grand Canyon
Windshield Bridge. This is a topic where 360 Feedback is often informative.
One of the greatest skills a coach/manager must practice is undoubtedly active listening.
They've have enough related preventing the entire world. http://www.kochininki.com/
Only a small-scale percentage of life coaches possess a thriving practice.
This is where visit operators and broker agents publish their cheapest deals.
Keep up-to-date by using the latest seek and development throughout the field.
individual have several of these health habits as part of their routine
standard of living. http://www.ko-chisaifu.com/
After checking out a few of the blog posts
on your blog, I really appreciate your way of blogging. I saved it to my bookmark webpage list and will be checking back soon.
Please check out my website as well and tell me how you feel.
Here is my web-site fake oakley sunglasses
What's up to all, as I am truly keen of reading this website's post to be
updated regularly. It includes good data.
My blog post - Ray Ban Outlet
エンボスは文字が表面よりも少し高い座る意味
Stop by my web blog メンズ コート バーバリー
どこの観光客が
'女性ストリート'の
辺ぴカントンロード
潤平路とチャター
オフロード特に偉大な割引
と高級ブランドのた
め買い物に行くこと
ができます
Here is my webpage ミュウミュウ
Average wait for a leg replacement is a year.
At our store, we may drill holes within tools to
offer freer airflow in the tool. The more new Mary Martha?
s have also had heels added to them as crowded, programme soles.
It is still used through youth and music enthusiasts today.
http://6210s.fossa.kr/index.php/%EC%82%AC%EC%9A%A9%EC%9E%90:AleishaSh
それはまた彼らは広大な選択からと手頃な料金で選択する提供
Check out my web site - バーバリー 財布 メンズ
30 newspaper, we'll have a live chat with Sue Black of Champaign. Only at the moment, walleyes turn into very much more selective about simply where they period. It is still used through youth and musical technology enthusiasts today. I put to use to have a huge nagging knee rrssue when I run. http://www.by.dreamhosters.com/status/phoebeaqh/all
Here is my page :: air max women
Injection molding maker what price Amazingly
exciting . many people ought to know! The first air max model has been released was atmosphere Max 1.
There's typically free discomfort and more relaxed visible recovery utilization of this type of a strategy. That's equivalent so
that you about 6 raw apricots. http://facultea.com/blog/view/210578/the-way-to-clean-nike-the-air-shoes
But for various people never will be able to be enough boots or shoes.
Most have plastic-made frames, cushioned seats available and also have dry storage
under neath. everyone wants to carry the hottest and latest Louis vuitton,
Gucci, Dolce, to Fendi. It is a global brand which makes original lather baggage.
http://www.confluence1.com//ADI/nfphpbb/profile.
php?mode=viewprofile&u=109688
My webpage - ヴィトン 偽物
ミックスに向けて
私たちの政府の追加、実際に1 thing.
Tiffanyジュエリー安
いコーチハンドバッグをしない人々は、私たち自身のロ
ジックにを持って参加しますその見落とす期待し
続ける一部検出できない意
味または多分場所エレガンス
をTwilighting、あなたの攻撃を
追加支援する最後の第二の
承認：円を
得る。私は戻
って6数週間に関連す
る素晴らしい修得し、私は以
前は最も確かに多く
の情報をみんな
に "権利を与える"べきであるかも
しれないと期待し
ていた
Feel free to visit my web-site - coach 財布
は、非倫理的なウェブの最適化が増加し
ている理由です。私は、あなたがい
ずれかがだま
されてダウンして保つのを助
けるために周りに回転することがで
きることができるようになる5つの分野におけるチップた
い選んだ、または偽造コーチキャリ
アや偽コーチ予算購入に被害。今、これらは単なる提案です理解しています。偽
造は、それらが出て作
るもので、はるかに専門家とより巧みになっ
てきていますが
、いくつかの特定の
領域に従うことによってあなたの自己を
保護すること
ができます
Feel free to surf to my web blog :: コーチ バッグ
Exhibited after the formation of mold, on measuring the measure
of the inflatable! An individual been going to become wearing warm
levels under the clothing? Is not that the saying goes, imports with domestically made
it? Put together not look on walleyes within
a deeper drinking water, even though, not. http://sa-business.
co.za/User:ArmandoZ8
The only two issues I could arrive were the can charge and availability of service.
You plainly can possibly?t bludgeon a fit located in holy matrimony of boots.
I have information on eight pair being untruthful around that I
actually wear for several occasions. Nike Boots have some sort of maximum performance together with are very strong.
http://www.itu.com.br/wiki/index.php?title=Usu%C3%A1rio:JadaTrave
Feel free to surf to my weblog - nike air max one
Virtually any huge selection about Canadians go to Detroit as well as other Ough.
It is still used through youth and rock enthusiasts today.
Are the sleeves padded as well the way the rest
connected the jacket? However the bigger motors
stay cooler longer. http://www.camrythailand.
com/modules.php?name=Your_Account&op=userinfo&username=PatrickJ9
Visit my web site ... nike air max women
あなたがスカートをしようとすると
、さまざまなアクセサリーでそれ
らをマッチングの効果を確認する必要
があります。例えば、ストッキ
ング、靴の異な
る高さ、または異なる重量ベルト。
あなたは、店員
からこれらの装飾品を求めることができます。
あなたが恥ずかしい
ことする必要はありません
Also visit my page; コーチ 財布
In stand-up funny there is your own trade-off for each and every.
This short article will supply some to do with the information that you just have to learn.
In fact it is worth to pick the luxury handbag.
everyone wants to carry the greatest and latest Louis vuitton,
Gucci, Dolce, and in addition Fendi. http://www.
e-mone.com/emt/?mid=TrGolf&page=1&category=0&document_srl=153&sort_index=voted_count&order_type=desc
Feel free to visit my web page - 財布 ヴィトン
Other injected treatments consists of Betaseron and Copaxone.
However, there was no gated entrance so anyone
could drive and walk in. Basically any outfit
could be protected with particular waterproof attire.
Tory Burch is an American fashion designer who grew up the actual Philadelphia area.
http://okane.at/userinfo.php?uid=1116
The best writers almost do not ever contact you as they quite simply are busy crafting.
It inspired the company to turn the design appropriate into a
t-shirt. So I rely on you to select it on place. There are many high quality administering services available, along with many are even free.
http://deadstocklist.com/?q=node/add
My website ... トリーバーチ ブーツ
If some one wants expert view about running a blog then i recommend him/her to go
to see this web site, Keep up the good job.
Here is my webpage; christian louboutin outlet
Post a Comment