Worst injury experience

[bushido_man96]

Haven't managed an MA injury yet, but I partially tore tendons in my rotator cuff by pitching with insufficient conditioning. It kept me out of baseball for about 12 months. Now I do resistance tubing exercises with it every day. I also tore my hamstring playing baseball, I extended my stride to try and make first base, and, well, I extended too much. The physio said the bruising and swelling were about the worst he'd seen and just short of requiring surgery, he took a photo of it.

This is a bit off-topic, but I have a question. Is it just me, or does it seem that the most of the baseball running injuries happen at first base?

[gzk]

Honestly I hadn't noticed but it makes sense. No-one slides into first because you're allowed to run through it, so that conditions people to try and stride out to first to beat the throw rather than slide/dive headfirst.

[bushido_man96]

That is what I was thinking as well. They pull a hammy, rip an Achilles, or tear up a knee, all trying to stride out for first base. Crazy, isn't it?

[The BB of C]

My worst injury actually happened during sparring with my older brother a few weeks ago. Before I tell you this story, allow me to tell you a side story.

I have trained the ability into myself to run and slam my head into metal lockers and doors as hard as I can and not feel pain. This skill has come in quite handy for me because everyone at my school aims for the head during fights because that's all they think to do (I'm one of the only martial artists there). I've gotten hit in the head quite a few times and all that's happened is they hurt their hand. That being known, one time I was bandera sparring with my friend David (6'5, 200 pounds at the time, 90% muscle). He slammed that thing on the top my head as hard as he could and I just kept coming like I didn't even feel it. It did hurt but not bad enough to stop me and it only lasted a few seconds.

That being known a few weeks ago I was sparring with my older brother who is 6 inches shorter than me and weighs 140 pounds of pure muscle. He got me to the ground and started punching me and as I was trying to get him off of me my guard losened and he, full forced, slammed his elbow down on the top of my head.

The first thing that happened is it was actually lights out for me for about 10 seconds. Then I open my eyes again and I can't feel my legs and can't move my arms. A few seconds later I can move my arms enough to roll myself over on my stomach. Then as soon as I can feel my legs again about 10 seconds later I stand up. But I wasn't standing for very long. It was a full 3 minutes before I was in one piece again. Then I had a bad migraine for the rest of the night and the next day. That was my worst injury.