anybody else sore?

[BillyMac]

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[Rich]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

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I just ordered one. I'll post a review once I get it and use it. I'll take it with me to schools and use it before games.

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I just ordered one. I'll post a review once I get it and use it. I'll take it with me to schools and use it before games.

I've had one for years. I'd let others use it at tournaments and now about a dozen guys have them in their bags. It's the single best piece of equipment I have purchased and it moves from my basketball bag to my umping bag and even in my volleyball bag. (It's great between matches when you are standing on the tower.)

I have not had any achilles, calf, or shin pain at all since using it.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

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Our state requires that it be black to be worn in a game.

[cmathews]

My knees were bad enough that I worked a few games in December, then on december 21 had bilateral knee replacements...so since they cut out all the arthritis, my knees will feel good as new again (not recommended for most people...I can't make enough game checks in high school to pay for it LOL) hope to be back in another month....also along the way lost 25 lbs which should help as well...

[Butterfly182310]

Originally Posted by cmathews

...had bilateral knee replacements...hope to be back...

I know of a couple referees who have had knee replacements, and continued to run the courts. I've been of the understanding that it's not really a good idea though. What has your orthopedic surgeon told you about going back to the hardwood?

[cmathews]

His advice was this. Just like normal knees the more active you are the more wear and tear they get. Thus the more active you are the faster they wear out. You can sit on the couch all the time and get a few more years out of them but is that really the reason you wanted to get them in the first place? He said limit jarring them, ie jumping etc...but otherwise do whatever I want to, to be active, keeping in mind I may be wearing them out a little more quickly.

[Judtech]

After 12 knee surgeries I am putting a Carticel Implant on my To Do list in about 2 years!! Hopefully by then a microfracture won't be necessary.

[stir22]

Originally Posted by Judtech

After 12 knee surgeries I am putting a Carticel Implant on my To Do list in about 2 years!! Hopefully by then a microfracture won't be necessary.

12? wow...mark schlereth tips his hat to you.

thanks all for the input on this thread. have already tried the achilles stretches and ordered the achilles gizmo. bring on the last month of the season!!!

[stir22]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Our state requires that it be black to be worn in a game.

dang. mine too. looks like i'm gonna need another sharpie.

[wfd21]

I've picked up some soreness in my left heel and my right knee. having last two nights off has helped. But now my back and shoulders are sore from all this snow removal!

[jophyal]

Hydrate before and after games. I am suffering through achilles, shin splints, and plantar pain. Stretching is vital but a fellow football official showed me a trick with athletic tape. Wrap once around arch for plantar pain and take a strip vertically up achilles and one wrap top and bottom will give you support on achilles. I keep a small piece of theraband to help stretch achilles... Good luck.