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Bad Knee Day
on Nov 3, 2008 in acl recovery Tai Chi Chuan acl reconstruction I am having a bad knee day. It is so frustrating! I tell myself that I am over my knee injury but what if I am not? Perhaps it is not my knee but the fact that I am missing two hamstring tendons because they were used to rebuild an ACL. I want my...
Hack Shaft - ACL Times Two
on Nov 8, 2008 in Martial Arts acl recovery karate acl reconstruction I just read upsetting news on Hack Shafts blog...he tore his other ACL while executing a tornado kick. I can only imagine how he is feeling. Recovery from ACL is hard work. The surgeon spends two hours rebuilding the knee and the patient spends month...
The Fear of Injury....A Response
on Mar 3, 2009 in Martial Arts acl recovery karate acl reconstruction Zyaga from Martial Thoughts posted a thought provoking article entitled Tuesday Tip: Fear of Injury. His article struck a chord with me because of my experience with ACL surgery and recovery. After I was diagnosed with a completely torn ACL, I was...
This Time…Last Year
on Apr 12, 2009 in acl recovery acl reconstruction I sat down at my computer to write a blog post.And…Nothing.I have no idea what to write. The holiday weekend was nice but busy. I am helping my daughter finish her science project. I attended an excellent training at the Honbu on Saturday. My Mom h...
A Reconstructed ACL Two Years Later
on May 14, 2009 in Martial Arts acl recovery karate Tai Chi Chuan Attitude acl reconstruction It is May 15th and my reconstructed ACL turns two today! My knee is healthy and strong despite the noisy creaks and groans. ACL Recovery Accomplishments: Full range of motionRecovered leg strengthReturned to Karate as a student and instructorJoined a...