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Just getting around to reading this thread, and that whole situation is messed up. Sounds like your instructors should have made sure you two weren't paired up together instead of just giving verbal warnings. Sucks that this kind of thing still happens so often. Good luck with your knee.
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If I didn't see it coming, after the first roundhouse kick, I would have just lifted my leg up and back. It would of thrown him off-balance, and more than likely, he would have stopped. But thats just me.
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Yea, I admit as a JJJ man, that's what I should have done. Believe it or not; I am just learning to shin block. Yikes, I guess that's why martial arts is a life long endeavor.Originally posted by Tai Chi FighterIf I didn't see it coming, after the first roundhouse kick, I would have just lifted my leg up and back. It would of thrown him off-balance, and more than likely, he would have stopped. But thats just me.Comment
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Yeah, I know what you mean. I just got my blue belt. Our style Teaches Karate and Jujutsu. And I had just started applying it in sparring. Otherwise it would never have ocurred(sp?) to me.Comment
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I had X-Rays today and they came back negative with no broken bones. Now, I have to get a MRI, then I'll get my treatment plan. Right now it just locks up and stiffens up when I am sitting. No strength in lateral movement. Must be some kind of tendon or ligament damage. I guess it's just rest, ace bands and occasional Advil.
Any experienced advice would be greatly appreciated.Comment
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You might want to try alternating hot and cold if you haven't already. The idea is to increase blood flow into the area with the application of hot and decrease it with the application of cold. I'd probably do lukewarm instead of hot for your injury, start with lukewarm for 4 minutes and then 1 minute cold, alternating 8 times, always starting with hot and ending with cold. This probably sounds crazy but you can even just wear wet socks, put them on right before bed (with a pair of thick wool socks over them), it'll improve blood flow into and out of your feet and therefore throughout your whole body (and the wool socks will kee your feet warm and allow them to breath so by morning the cotton socks are dry).
I wouldn't recommend aspirin because it's a cox inhibitor and specifically it inhibits cox 1, which is involved in membrane repair and immune function, but it also inhibits cos 2 and 3, which are inflammatory, and, uh... inflammation is a necessary part of the healing process, believe it or not.
Anyways, this is just what I learned from a naturopath and some of my own research and what's worked for me and my clients, but of course check with your doc.Comment
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Playing Hardball... That sucks!
Originally posted by Hardball
That thing should be good by now buddy? Damn! Sounds like you might have nerve damage? One thing surgery can't fix. It might be permanent!
I hope I'm wrong! I do wish you the best with the MRI and hope it's something minor...
Hang in there! Take it EASY! Keep us informed (please)
~RayComment
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I've worked with people who had "permanent nerve damage" using St. John's Wort oil (the red stuff with the hypericin, not the crap they try to sell you at the co-op) and cow parsnip (fresh or tinctured) and they're as good as new... Just FYI. Only had one client with permanent nerve damage that stayed permanent, but it was 15 years old when I did my tricks... Don't freak out yet, Hardball.Originally posted by Tant01Comment
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Tried any dit da jow on it yet? If not im sure, Liz or I can hook you up dude...pm inbound.Comment
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Uh, try Boar's first, I haven't field tested mine on any injuries of that severity yet...Originally posted by BoarSpearComment
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Thanks, I try to take every negative experience in life and turn it into something positive. For this injury I am sharpening and honing my hand techniques and have actually come up with some new combinations. Also, being injured has made me spend a lot of time on defense. I.E. Blocks and parries, footwork etc. etc. etc. I started back to kicking drills with my right leg only and it actually went well. I also learned Cane basics because of this injury. ( Anybody got any cane techniques please fire away) Because of this injury I am learning to make dit da jow. Another positive. So actually I am learning a lot from this injury. I also learned to shin block and condition my shins. (Which I have not started yet) This injury is actually helping to make me a better martial artist. And it's all because of PMA. Positive mental attitude.Originally posted by Tant01That thing should be good by now buddy? Damn! Sounds like you might have nerve damage? One thing surgery can't fix. It might be permanent!
I hope I'm wrong! I do wish you the best with the MRI and hope it's something minor...
Hang in there! Take it EASY! Keep us informed (please)
~Ray
My mind is open--so if anyone has any other positive remarks please Fire Away.Comment
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Wow you're quick looks like an awesome web site.Comment
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First and foremost it is the instructor’s responsibility to moderate intensity, any reasonable instructor should have a place of training where learning not devastation takes place.
Personally, I like the roughness, but if I think I am being unfairly singled out I would probably give those folks a little extra attention. It simply may be they are testing you. Either meet their challenge or talk to the instructors about the problem. Otherwise you’re in for a rough time.Comment
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I agree with you. Bring it on. But illegal blows and cheap shots are another problem. Ha HaComment
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