Injuries and medical problems

[Rateh]

So, I have tendon problems with my feet, and I have difficulty breathing when I exercise.

For those of you who have physical ailments, do you ever get like...really optimistic about your physical abilities? Today, for whatever reason, I did stuff I shouldn't have and injured myself. I know better, but I did it anyways! I ran really fast during warm-ups and hurt my foot. Then during sparring I got really into it and went too long and was more out of breath for longer than I have been in a long time.

I know that I can't do certain things fast, or sometimes even at all, with my tendon issues. I know better than to run fast across the room. I know that I have to take a break to breath or I could end up lying on the floor. I know better than to just spar all out without taking any breathing breaks...

Why did I do this today? Is it optimism? Is it stupidity? Has anyone else done anything like this?

[darksoul]

Luckily, I don't have any medical problems similar to yours, but I have a bum knee that acts up once in a while.

I don't think it's stupidity though. You love the martial arts and you love training, sometimes we get in that zone where we feel like we can do anything and push too hard. Just try to stop yourself next time

[bushido_man96]

Its the desire to be able to perform normally again. I know it.

I'm still recovering from shoulder surgery. This past week, I've been doing a considerable number of forms, for review, mainly. I started out doing them just as walk throughs, nice and easy so as not to push my arm beyond its limits. Then, I started kicking harder and turning faster, because my legs are fine. And my left arm is fine, so I punch and block harder with it. Well, then the left arm starts to follow along, but hey, its feeling pretty good! Come the next day, my left shoulder is sore, and damn if I didn't work it a bit too much.

But, I'll give it time, back off, and it will feel better soon. I think its in our nature to do what we know we could in the past like that. Just make sure to listen to your body, and optimize what you can do. Better to be able to train at a bit less than 100% than not at all.

[hx35543]

I know there are plenty of us out there that have some sort of medical issue or problem and we train until we do something we shoudn't and pay for it after. You have to consciously stop yourself from getting to that point. It's not easy. You do get in to that zone and don't want to stop. In the end though, your the only one that's going to be paying for it.

[Dobbersky]

I have a torn meniscus a meniscal cyst which is pushing on my LCL. Reinjured the knee a week ago and waiting for Keyhole surgery. I train within my limits.

There's no reason for someone not to train only excuses. OSU

[alijanness]

Yeah I have injured myself during stupid stuff too. You should be confident about your physical abilities but also be very careful remember if you are trying something risky make sure you have a professionals help and the proper equipment and place to do what ever it is you are doing.