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Keeper started a similar thread to this last year (Medical Issues), but it didn’t really fly well because it was strictly related to injuries / recovery. I’ve placed it in the FVSL forum for two reasons: VMSLers don’t seem to post anymore, and FVSLers don’t tend to roam outside the FVSL forum. So moderators, please keep it here.
I always find myself interested in training methods related to the game- on the ball and off. I’ve also had my share of major injuries I’ve rehabbed from, so I take interest in what others have tried in recovering, and if it helped them come back stronger than before, or if they are missing a gear they previously were able to attain.
Use this forum to post questions on soccer specific training techniques, useful cross training tips, or to share experiences with injuries, and your recovery. Perhaps some TTPers in the sports medicine field (Jack the Lad???) can also add some insightful input. Save the piss taking for another thread.
I’ll start it off. I have two useful, recent experiences that come to mind.
SHOULDER SURGERY REVOVERY
I underwent surgery last February for a torn rotator cuff and severed bicep tendon (I’m pretty sure that how Dr. McCormack described the procedure). He basically repaired it during the scope, expecting to only have to deal w/ the rotator cuff (super-somethingorother???). After 1 month of 100% immobility, I aggressively pursued rehab with Murray Schneider @ Langley Twin Rinks. He helped me through previous knee and back rehabs. Basically, I followed his instruction to the letter, pushing as hard as I could under the limitations he placed on me. Once I got as far as I could with him, I used a personal trainer for 6 sessions. Through his suggestion, I started on creatine, to help recovery, and increase strength. My experience through all this was relatively good. I recovered far quicker than McCormack thought possible, and now I have full strength and about 90% flexibility back to my left shoulder. My only regret was the creatine. Although it helped improve overall strength, the added muscle mass was hard to lose at the start of soccer season. Basically, I’ve gone from 188 lbs in late August to my current playing weight, 172. lbs. That weight was difficult to lose.
CROSS TRAINING
It’s hard to find any activities that can help improve things like quickness, endurance, and recovery than actually playing in game situations. Catch 22: play more, potentially injure yourself more. For the past three seasons, I’ll start out slow, but I’ve found that playing squash almost immediately helps with all areas of my game. You would never think how much a difference it can make, but play squash for an hour once a week for four weeks, and you’d be amazed at how much it can help- specifically with quickness and recovery.
Keeper started a similar thread to this last year (Medical Issues), but it didn’t really fly well because it was strictly related to injuries / recovery. I’ve placed it in the FVSL forum for two reasons: VMSLers don’t seem to post anymore, and FVSLers don’t tend to roam outside the FVSL forum. So moderators, please keep it here.
I always find myself interested in training methods related to the game- on the ball and off. I’ve also had my share of major injuries I’ve rehabbed from, so I take interest in what others have tried in recovering, and if it helped them come back stronger than before, or if they are missing a gear they previously were able to attain.
Use this forum to post questions on soccer specific training techniques, useful cross training tips, or to share experiences with injuries, and your recovery. Perhaps some TTPers in the sports medicine field (Jack the Lad???) can also add some insightful input. Save the piss taking for another thread.
I’ll start it off. I have two useful, recent experiences that come to mind.
SHOULDER SURGERY REVOVERY
I underwent surgery last February for a torn rotator cuff and severed bicep tendon (I’m pretty sure that how Dr. McCormack described the procedure). He basically repaired it during the scope, expecting to only have to deal w/ the rotator cuff (super-somethingorother???). After 1 month of 100% immobility, I aggressively pursued rehab with Murray Schneider @ Langley Twin Rinks. He helped me through previous knee and back rehabs. Basically, I followed his instruction to the letter, pushing as hard as I could under the limitations he placed on me. Once I got as far as I could with him, I used a personal trainer for 6 sessions. Through his suggestion, I started on creatine, to help recovery, and increase strength. My experience through all this was relatively good. I recovered far quicker than McCormack thought possible, and now I have full strength and about 90% flexibility back to my left shoulder. My only regret was the creatine. Although it helped improve overall strength, the added muscle mass was hard to lose at the start of soccer season. Basically, I’ve gone from 188 lbs in late August to my current playing weight, 172. lbs. That weight was difficult to lose.
CROSS TRAINING
It’s hard to find any activities that can help improve things like quickness, endurance, and recovery than actually playing in game situations. Catch 22: play more, potentially injure yourself more. For the past three seasons, I’ll start out slow, but I’ve found that playing squash almost immediately helps with all areas of my game. You would never think how much a difference it can make, but play squash for an hour once a week for four weeks, and you’d be amazed at how much it can help- specifically with quickness and recovery.
Good thread idea DWMC. As a recent knee injury has put me out for at least this season. Be interested to know what kind if x-training people have done to come back to be able to be game fit. Looking for people to share stories that had either a MCL, ACL or PCL injury.
