[TravelerKai]

(04-26-2018 06:14 AM)Banna Wrote:  

....once your injury healed did you go back to playing that particular sport? Like if you tore your ACL or ruptured a patella tendon. Or did you give it up out of fear? If you have continued...how has it been?

4 years ago after lifting some weights at the gym I figured I'd get in a quick pick up game of basketball like I usually did.

I was casually jogging up the court and suddenly out of nowhere I fell face forward to the ground and felt pain in my right foot. I was like: "Awww man another twisted ankle".

I realized it was far more serious than twisting a ankle that I'd done many times. I ruptured my Achilles tendon completely. Was off work for months. It was devastating financially and set me back. I hardly had anyone that could help me to do day to day things.

Yesterday I played pick up ball for the first time since and I'm still apprehensive it could happen again. But I loved being out there and the cardio is fantastic. I'm 42 and I'm not sure if my legs can take the pounding without this recurring again.

You are older than me, but I gave up Muay Thai and MMA around 28 years old for similar reasons.

Switching into bodybuilding was a nicer change for a while, until I stopped doing that when the kids came around. I very recently started lifting again.

Nothing wrong with doing sports at an older age, but stay in your lane. No reason to be sparring heavy with young kids in golden gloves. Same goes for basketball games. Play with the old guys. No one is going to zone or box you out hard or do more than put a hand in your face.

Another thing you need to pay close attention to. Whatever injuries you get, after you heal up. Strengthen that part of your body as part of your maintenance and upkeep. A weak knee will flex wrong if you go back out there again.

I been finding that whenever I do not do anything in the gym I get hurt more often. I forgot the player's name but some former NFL D-Lineman said something on a radio show about how he still lifts to keep his body from breaking down on him, because when he stops things start breaking all of a sudden. He said it is a vicious cycle to keep the discipline. I agree with him and I have had the same issues as well. I don't get plantar fasciitis if I lift regularly. I do if I stop for a long time.

You also want to do some research and build a good stack for supplements. A good omega fish oil, MSM/Condroitin/glutamate, glutamine, etc. to keep your knees lubricated and paired with a strength and conditioning for the ligaments and tendons, you should be okay.