Take This Broken Wing...
So while I love the fact that I'm back doing aikido and it has made me really happy, I kinda forgot about an important consequence of practicing regularly again:
The injuries. Or as I used to say, I'm in the best shape of my life but I'm always banged up.
About two weeks ago I was practicing breakfall during a technique. I guess I got a little too entusiastic, because instead of slapping out with my left arm and taking the energy on my forearm (the idea is to slap hard as you hit the mat on your back, to protect your ribs), I hit flat on my elbow. It stiffened up immediately and was a little sore afterwards, but I didn't think too much of it at the time; I was sure it would feel better soon.
Two weeks later, and it hurts more than ever. I have to go and get x-rays taken today to make sure it's not broken. (Probably not, but we have to rule out bone chips.) Meanwhile, I'm wearing an elbow brace constantly, and I can't extend my left arm.
I took last night off from aikido and I'm not going to train on the weekend, either, so maybe it will get a chance to heal up a little. But I hate not being able to use it normally. It's driving me nuts.
The injuries. Or as I used to say, I'm in the best shape of my life but I'm always banged up.
About two weeks ago I was practicing breakfall during a technique. I guess I got a little too entusiastic, because instead of slapping out with my left arm and taking the energy on my forearm (the idea is to slap hard as you hit the mat on your back, to protect your ribs), I hit flat on my elbow. It stiffened up immediately and was a little sore afterwards, but I didn't think too much of it at the time; I was sure it would feel better soon.
Two weeks later, and it hurts more than ever. I have to go and get x-rays taken today to make sure it's not broken. (Probably not, but we have to rule out bone chips.) Meanwhile, I'm wearing an elbow brace constantly, and I can't extend my left arm.
I took last night off from aikido and I'm not going to train on the weekend, either, so maybe it will get a chance to heal up a little. But I hate not being able to use it normally. It's driving me nuts.
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