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Injury after that injury

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PietariKontio · 23/02/2019 14:32

Did quite a lot of sport in my late teens/twenties. Very fit, but not overly successful.

Anyway, family and work got in the way, and sport was sporadic and always took a back seat.

About 10-12 years ago, I was able to take things a little not seriously, but a significant injury ended things after a year or so. An op fixed it, but left me with weakness/imbalance.

Since then I've probably tried every year to get fit again. The most I've managed is about 18 months before another injury will put me out for weeks, or months.

I try everything in the injury prevention handbook, but inevitably I breakdown again. I'm in my fifties now, and although I'm trying again, I've one eye on the fact that it's probably not going to happen.

Anyway, enough self pity, on to the question... anyone else much to beat an injury cycle, especially later in life? All tips welcome; I may have tried them, but a different perspective can't hurt

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AuntieStella · 23/02/2019 21:31

That sounds tough!

I'm an older runner, and I went to an osteopath when I was having recurrent injury (usually in the same 'pattern')

He did a number of manipulations, showed me how to use a foam roller, and a massage ball on one area where there was a specific issue.

It was a bit of a toss up whether I went to an osteopath or a physio. I chose based on local reputation. Have you tried anything similar?

lljkk · 23/02/2019 23:48

Can you list your injuries, OP? And which sport led to which, and how much you still have that injury.

I have had many, but got thru them & now mostly doing what I want.

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