p.s uve played through my adductor injury on my left leg but it doesnt seem to be getting any better ive seen the chiropractor about it but she just said it was tight.
Full Version: Injury Prone
hi everyone, im always getting stupid injuries everytime i play football. I mean i tore my hamstring then not long after i came back i damaged medial ligaments then a week or so when i recovered from this injury i tore my adductor (right leg) and now im having the same problem with my left leg but i dont hink it is a tear. I see a chiropractor once every month to get a check up and i always stretch before matches properly. Does anyone have any ideas how i could stop this , my dad just thinks its because im 15 and growing fast, but im about 6,1 already and my dads 6 foot so i dont think im gonna grow much more, but id like to hear your opinions.
p.s uve played through my adductor injury on my left leg but it doesnt seem to be getting any better ive seen the chiropractor about it but she just said it was tight.
p.s uve played through my adductor injury on my left leg but it doesnt seem to be getting any better ive seen the chiropractor about it but she just said it was tight.
What kind of stretching and warmup do you do before matches/training (of any kind)?? If possible, try to list everything with a time beside it (estimate/guess).
Regarding your adductor (groin)... Your chiropractor said it was tight, you said you tore it - there's a big difference between the two so I think it's important that you know which one it is.
With all your other injuries (hamstring, ML damage), they could be a result of muscle imbalance. (I'll edit this and expand more on it when I get back... forgot I have class
).
In the end, you could look into see an orthopedic doctor as they specialize in bone, ligament, and muscle problems. That or a proper physiotherapist as opposed to a chiropractor.
Regarding your adductor (groin)... Your chiropractor said it was tight, you said you tore it - there's a big difference between the two so I think it's important that you know which one it is.
With all your other injuries (hamstring, ML damage), they could be a result of muscle imbalance. (I'll edit this and expand more on it when I get back... forgot I have class
).In the end, you could look into see an orthopedic doctor as they specialize in bone, ligament, and muscle problems. That or a proper physiotherapist as opposed to a chiropractor.
i stretch at home properly about half an hour before we meet for the match , then during warm up i stretch properly. I dont stretch after playing even though i probably should. And what i said about my adductor is that about 5month ago i tore my right adductor but now i am having problems with my left adductor but ive played through it for 3 weeks , i seen a chiropractor about it 2 weeks ago and she said my left adductor was just really tight but i can feel it pulling when i run and does cause me pain. As youve probably guessed i cant run as fast as i usually would because of my adductor so i cant perform to my best. My dad knows i have this injury and says i should rest fully from football for 2 weeks and it should go away but i feel i need another trip to the chiropractors.I am always getting the mick took out of me for being injured and even my own brother beleives i am faking it most of the time. I just want to get this sorted out.
I don't know why you goto a chiropractor for muscular problems, try a physio or someone who specializes in sports injuries/muscular problems. Your chiro could be great in that area though so it's up to you.
Anyways, yeah, it's extremely annoying being injured... I suffered from shin splints and catching some sort of flu this past season and it sucked having to either sit out matches or play while taking pain killers (ibuprofen... which is a very bad idea).
See, stretching at home isn't exactly the most helpful thing. Infact, if you're stretching a muscle that isn't properly warmed up in the first place, you risk pulling it while stretching!
You need to get out and do some light jogging around/across the pitch, knee ups, kick butts ("A-B-C's"), cariocca, some leg swings/kicks. Watch a professional match or any high level match (could be just university, etc.) and check out their warm up. You should notice that they do NOT go straight into stretching. For our squad, we did some light running across the pitch (normal running for the first one or two, then getting into knee ups, kick butts, etc.), then we would move onto doing some dynamic warmups which involved basically simulating the motions that you'd use in the game and targetting the large muscle groups. Then after all of that, if it was even needed, we'd move onto static stretching. It seems like you're just jumping right into static stretching without warming up, which is a big n-o.
Also, as you mentioned, you should be doing a cool down. It helps your muscles recover and you'll feel a lot better the next day. You could also try going in a cold tub after playing as well.
Another option you could do before training/stretching/warming up is to use some heat pads/hot bath on your muscles to get the injured ones warmed up before playing. I prefer using heat pads on my muscles as it's easier to target a specific area.
To your hamstring... I think the fact that you tore your hamstring, hence weakening it, lead to your knee injury. Hamstring weakness increases your risk of knee instability quite a bit. Also, it's really important that you have proper muscle balance in that your quadricep is suppose to be stronger than your hamstring (by about 50-80% or something). You may have injured your hamstring because your quadricep may not have been strong enough. I'd recommend getting out and possibly doing some weight exercises to strengthen your lower body (squats are great for the glutes/quads/core (specifically lower back), deadlifts for the hams, etc.), especially considering you NEED upper leg strength to support your knee in order to prevent injury.
From what I know, a lot of times people suffer groin injuries when doing more side-to-side movements (ie: could come from just running/changing direction quickly, or from recieving a kick, etc.). To prevent a groin pull, you basically need great flexibility/conditioning, but also having a proper warmup helps (as described above). With your left adductor, since the muscle is tight and you're still playing on it, that leaves it at risk for being pulled as well. You REALLY need to try to get some flexibility, but just make sure you do a warmup before doing flexibility exercises. After you've gained some flexibility, doing some strengthening exercises would be a good option as well.
Your dad is correct in saying taking a rest of 2 weeks would be a good idea. You might be able to try some mild cardio work, such as swimming or elliptical, but you'd have to stop if you felt any discomfort.
Goodluck, keep us updated!
Anyways, yeah, it's extremely annoying being injured... I suffered from shin splints and catching some sort of flu this past season and it sucked having to either sit out matches or play while taking pain killers (ibuprofen... which is a very bad idea).
See, stretching at home isn't exactly the most helpful thing. Infact, if you're stretching a muscle that isn't properly warmed up in the first place, you risk pulling it while stretching!
You need to get out and do some light jogging around/across the pitch, knee ups, kick butts ("A-B-C's"), cariocca, some leg swings/kicks. Watch a professional match or any high level match (could be just university, etc.) and check out their warm up. You should notice that they do NOT go straight into stretching. For our squad, we did some light running across the pitch (normal running for the first one or two, then getting into knee ups, kick butts, etc.), then we would move onto doing some dynamic warmups which involved basically simulating the motions that you'd use in the game and targetting the large muscle groups. Then after all of that, if it was even needed, we'd move onto static stretching. It seems like you're just jumping right into static stretching without warming up, which is a big n-o.
Also, as you mentioned, you should be doing a cool down. It helps your muscles recover and you'll feel a lot better the next day. You could also try going in a cold tub after playing as well.
Another option you could do before training/stretching/warming up is to use some heat pads/hot bath on your muscles to get the injured ones warmed up before playing. I prefer using heat pads on my muscles as it's easier to target a specific area.
To your hamstring... I think the fact that you tore your hamstring, hence weakening it, lead to your knee injury. Hamstring weakness increases your risk of knee instability quite a bit. Also, it's really important that you have proper muscle balance in that your quadricep is suppose to be stronger than your hamstring (by about 50-80% or something). You may have injured your hamstring because your quadricep may not have been strong enough. I'd recommend getting out and possibly doing some weight exercises to strengthen your lower body (squats are great for the glutes/quads/core (specifically lower back), deadlifts for the hams, etc.), especially considering you NEED upper leg strength to support your knee in order to prevent injury.
From what I know, a lot of times people suffer groin injuries when doing more side-to-side movements (ie: could come from just running/changing direction quickly, or from recieving a kick, etc.). To prevent a groin pull, you basically need great flexibility/conditioning, but also having a proper warmup helps (as described above). With your left adductor, since the muscle is tight and you're still playing on it, that leaves it at risk for being pulled as well. You REALLY need to try to get some flexibility, but just make sure you do a warmup before doing flexibility exercises. After you've gained some flexibility, doing some strengthening exercises would be a good option as well.
Your dad is correct in saying taking a rest of 2 weeks would be a good idea. You might be able to try some mild cardio work, such as swimming or elliptical, but you'd have to stop if you felt any discomfort.
Goodluck, keep us updated!
thanx for all the help il keep you updated on how i get on. What would you reccomend i do for the next week or so ?
QUOTE(Henry 14 @ Apr 13 2006, 06:34 AM) 
thanx for all the help il keep you updated on how i get on. What would you reccomend i do for the next week or so ?
Rest.
If you need to do cardio, you could try MILD swimming or elliptical work... but really, the best thing is rest.
After the next week, see how it feels and try some easy flexibility exercises. Do NOT jerk your leg straight down or whatever. Go slow and steady, and if you feel pain, ease out of the stretch because that means you clearly need more rest.
ok thanx for all the help really appreciated
Awesome help Renee.
cheers mate
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QUOTE(SHOT234 @ Jun 18 2008, 08:50 PM)
drink milk no lie builds strong bones frink a gallon a day broken 1 bone when i was 3 never ever
AHahaha funny comment, Milk isn't good and affective for teenagers or adults, it's only for kids who are developing fast likewho are under 11 or something. The only thing that milk is gonna do for you is make you fat or maybe it's good for you because you sound really young. I learned a lot from renee! thanks!!
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