Ankle Injury
I used to jog some 2-3 laps on a field (baseball field size) and a 4th one running at full speed. I was doing fine until one day....SNAPPP!!..... my ankle!!! I was running kinda fast on the 4th lap a…
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Foot Fracture - Talus & Calcaneus
It was such a silly. fluke type of mistake. I ran across the street, though I cleared the curb, but I actually caught my heel on the edge and as my forward momentum took over, my foot plantar flexed …
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ACL Tear While Skiing Powder
Three things led to tearing my ACL: 1) I was a weekend warrior and my legs were very fatigued after two days of skiing. 2) I didn't warm up properly so my muscles were cold and 3) I was over confiden…
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Bad Road Rash
While biking at a pretty high speed, I hit a patch of loose sand in the corner of a swooping turn. Once my front wheel started drifting out from under me, there was no way to stay upright. It happene…
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Tendinitis in Toe
A combination of things occurred over decades of constant standing on my feet through excruciating pain and improper exercising techniques, improper footwear, and walking on pavement, etc. I thought …
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Fractured Hip During a Run
I was out for a short noontime run, only about 3 miles. I caught my right toe on a protruding rock, flipped and landed squarely on my right hip. It really didn't hurt that much. Two passers-by uprigh…
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Pulled Muscles & Dislocated Shoulder During Softball
I played softball 3 times a week. I was throwing a cut off throw and I heard something pop. I pulled muscles and dislocated my shoulder. It was such a freak thing. The shoulder was put back in place …
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