Title: Black Belt Blues

First year, ACL Recovery

Published on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:17:54

Better late than never Two and a half months late, really.   So this is, in fact, a 14.5 month report. And yes, yes, I know.  I’ve been neglectful.  I have commited the cardinal sin of blogging:   I haven’t posted for a long, long time. It’s not that I haven’t been meaning to.  I have.  Really.  Every weekend read more..

Knee Report – Doctor Visit

Published on Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:49:30

  Bursitis. Pes anserine bursitis, to be specific. At least, that’s what the doctor thinks. The theory is that scar tissure around the harvest area is irritating the pes anserine bursa and causing my pain.  In many ways, this makes sense. It’s a common enough ailment among healthy knees, and any one of the things read more..

1-year Anniversary

Published on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:22:46

Somehow it went fast, this year since I tore my ACL.  And yet, it seems like I should be further along in my return to sport. True, I’ve been going to karate about once or twice a week.  And I’ve been going through kata on off days and lifting weights/doing balance work as well.  But  I read more..

Month 9, ACL Recovery

Published on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:20:36

My knee has a lot to say My knee continues to talk to me, especially when I’m exercising. It chatters almost constantly I as go through my moves and get down into in my stances. Sometimes it grunts, and occasionally it just says no. With one exception, it hasn’t really screamed at read more..

Little things mean a lot

Published on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:55:01

Earlier this week I had to get up and perform a couple of katas. Neither went especially well, but that I’m doing them at all is still a wonderful thing. Part of it is being out of practice. Another part is not being used to being up in front of read more..

Front Stance – ACL recovery

Published on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:25:53

Horse stance? Not bad. Cat stance? Right as rain. X stance? Feels fine. Fight stance? Tiring but solid. Front stance? Hmmm. All through my recovery I’ve had no illusions that there would be a number of things that I wouldn’t be able to do for at least awhile. That sweep at the end of one read more..

A promising start

Published on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:40:49

My first “official” class back at karate with no limitations was essentially Niage (Naihanchi/Tekki) Night for me.   My highest is Niage 3, of which learned half (the upper half) while still in recovery.  My job was to learn  the footwork and start integrating it with my handwork. The good news is that knee seems read more..

Clearance!

Published on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:20:22

It’s official.  On October 9, I got clearance from the surgeon to “return to sport.” And I have. Sort of. You see, I haven’t actually been to back to a karate class since seeing the surgeon. But I haven’t been neglecting my practice, either. During my regular visits to the gym, read more..

Minus Two Weeks

Published on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:32:33

It’s just a couple of weeks until my 6-month post-op with my surgeon. I’m guessing that this will be a mostly pro forma session. Of course, I’ll have some question about what to expect from here on out. But really my recovery seems right on schedule, and I don’t expect any surprises. My Knee: the good, the read more..

ACL Poll – First Physical Therapy Appt.

Published on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:44:56

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