Injuries

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Sure, post it on the General Discussion forum. Your "injury" has absolutely nothing to do with basketball officiating.

It has everything to do with basketball officiating as I have stated several times, that I am wanting to get on the court as an official. I am wanting to know what others have done in order to get back up to par in order to be able to officiate again on the court, that have had similar injuries.

[InsideTheStripe]

Originally Posted by chseagle

It has everything to do with basketball officiating as I have stated several times, that I am wanting to get on the court as an official. I am wanting to know what others have done in order to get back up to par in order to be able to officiate again on the court, that have had similar injuries.

You simply have to work. Strengthen the muscles so they can support the joint. I made the mistake of trying to baby the joint after being cleared. Once I "got over" that and got after it in the gym, I made great strides.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by InsideTheStripe

You simply have to work. Strengthen the muscles so they can support the joint. I made the mistake of trying to baby the joint after being cleared. Once I "got over" that and got after it in the gym, I made great strides.

I'm hoping that after the CAT Scan tomorrow that more will be found out. The x-ray was inconclusive except that it showed narrowing joint space.

I have an Orthopedic Appointment already scheduled, & have already gone through one round of PT.

My primary complaints about my knee right now is the periodic popping of the knee when walking/moving the knee & the inability to normally go up & down stairs/bleachers.

[CHSLadyEagle]

Ice became my friend early on as a athlete. I did 3 varsity sports in HS (Captain for XC) & did summer league Basketball. I trained for races out of HS. I went through 6 months of PT, etc. after my patella dislocation/ACL tear. I had been training for the Salt Lake Marathon at that point (I was single then). Maybe one of these days I can go back there & run it, as well as run Bloomsday.

[APG]

Originally Posted by InsideTheStripe

You simply have to work. Strengthen the muscles so they can support the joint. I made the mistake of trying to baby the joint after being cleared. Once I "got over" that and got after it in the gym, I made great strides.

+1...whatever route you and your doctors decide to go, make sure to follow through with any rehab or workout plan your docs put you on. Also, if you can, after you resolve this situation with your knee, I'd try and join a gym (or perhaps you can use the one at your school) and start a workout program that incorporates strengthening the muscles around your knee (talk to your doc about his before you do anything).

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

+1...whatever route you and your doctors decide to go, make sure to follow through with any rehab or workout plan your docs put you on. Also, if you can, after you resolve this situation with your knee, I'd try and join a gym (or perhaps you can use the one at your school) and start a workout program that incorporates strengthening the muscles around your knee (talk to your doc about his before you do anything).

I have a HealthRider & Treadmill at my disposal.

The PT I went through did help for a little bit, so my knee's better than it could be.

[APG]

Originally Posted by chseagle

I have a HealthRider & Treadmill at my disposal.

The PT I went through did help for a little bit, so my knee's better than it could be.

I meant starting a weight training program. As I stated earlier, when I started incorporating weight training (especially squats and deadlifts), I found that helped a lot with my knee by strengthening the muscles around the knee.

Of course I'd ask your doctor before starting any of this. And if you do, I'd do a lot of research/try and find someone to teach you proper technique.

As a side note, I'm a big proponent of weight lifting. Really helps with the wear and tear of the season. Especially during the off season, I'm doing heavy bench, deadlifts, squats, pullups, etc.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I meant starting a weight training program. As I stated earlier, when I started incorporating weight training (especially squats and deadlifts), I found that helped a lot with my knee by strengthening the muscles around the knee.

Of course I'd ask your doctor before starting any of this. And if you do, I'd do a lot of research/try and find someone to teach you proper technique.

As a side note, I'm a big proponent of weight lifting. Really helps with the wear and tear of the season. Especially during the off season, I'm doing heavy bench, deadlifts, squats, pullups, etc.

I could do something similar with the HealthRider by adding additional weights to it, as the HealthRider uses your own weight for resistance (also any additional weight added).

I have more strength in my legs than I do my arms as at most that I can lift with my arms via weight training would be only about 75 lbs.