Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: Fishnfinatic on May 31, 2012, 02:42:32 AM
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: Fishnfinatic on May 31, 2012, 02:42:32 AM
I recently had a bad shoulder injury and will be out for a few months. I separated my clavicle. My question is does anyone wear a shoulder brace if so what do you recommend? Since I'm older I do want to take care of myself doing something I love and not ready to give up.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: msmola2002 on May 31, 2012, 02:58:13 AM
one of these, altho not sure if it is the sb04 with the shoulder cup.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: Recovered on May 31, 2012, 12:35:47 PM
Consult a sports therapist for shoulder strengthening exercises. They'll tell you that a brace will weaken the shoulder. I don't recommend against it, however....
I have dislocated both shoulders, and broken both collarbones, one of which healed crooked. One of my shoulders rides about a half inch higher than the other when I stand straight. But I strengthened the rotator cuff area and shoulder press 225lbs, no problem.
Heal up 150%, before you dream of touching the bike, and strengthen that area. not only will you feel better physically, but you'll be more confident that it will stay in joint. When I first did mine, i would wake up in the middle of the night with my shoulder dislocated, just from rolling over in my sleep.
Sports therapist consultation is worth its weight.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: MXLord327 on May 31, 2012, 01:48:18 PM
Premixed - sounds like we have the same shoulder!! I had surgery on mine in 1983 when I was 17 to tighten everything back up, but like the typical teenager I didn't listen to the doctor and do all the strengthening exercises I should have, and it started dislocating again 2 years later.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: SachsGS on May 31, 2012, 02:33:11 PM
X2.Let it heal COMPLETELY,then hit the weights.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: Fishnfinatic on May 31, 2012, 03:30:51 PM
I plan on it healing before I ride again. My main concern is injuring it again. I was thinking about wearing a shoulder brace to prevent another injury. But I'm not sure which brace and if it would even matter.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: Recovered on May 31, 2012, 03:48:45 PM
never break another collarbone.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: Super Trucker on May 31, 2012, 06:04:27 PM
In jan. 97 I injured my shoulder working on a drill rig, had surgery. Then in 06 after 8 hrs of scramping a Canadian load of white chocolate off that was made wrong- 5 foot hard bolders, 2 loads before went to a hog farm to get streamed off. The scramper was stuck, so with both hands pulling with everything I had, the 3rd time my shoulder sounded like meat ripping, a nestle employee was 3 feet from me. Even with a witness the comp claim was rejected. So I just live with a tore up and separated shoulder. I wear a regular EVS shoulder brace for riding, it just heats the shoulder up, doesn,t do much for support.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: GlennC on May 31, 2012, 06:27:10 PM
I have the same opinion as the other weight lifters... Stay off the bike! Train with light dumb bell's work on range of motion. When you feel 100% train another week, then ride.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: Recovered on May 31, 2012, 06:42:31 PM
I thought for sure that CR500 would pull it out of socket, but i was fine. so, its all good.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: SachsGS on June 01, 2012, 02:17:38 AM
If you train with heavy weights you tend to "stay together better" in the event of a wipeout.I also learned that martial arts moves further lessen the possibility of injury when bailing - I always try to do a Judo roll rather then just go splat.Protective gear has it's place but I would "push" physical fitness as far as possible and then,perhaps,use a shoulder brace.
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: Recovered on June 01, 2012, 02:25:13 PM
If you train with heavy weights you tend to "stay together better" in the event of a wipeout.I also learned that martial arts moves further lessen the possibility of injury when bailing - I always try to do a Judo roll rather then just go splat.Protective gear has it's place but I would "push" physical fitness as far as possible and then,perhaps,use a shoulder brace.
That's right, make the ground your bitch. 4th gear wicked, "here i come ground, you better be ready!"
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: Coop on June 02, 2012, 01:17:30 AM
I can't help with the brace, but sorry to hear about your injury.
Lifting heavy weights might help you "stay together" better in a crash but it takes it's toll. I have had two back surgeries as a result of years of heavy lifting. I don't lift anymore heavy weights .
Title: Shoulder injury
Post by: Stusmoke on June 03, 2012, 11:54:04 AM
When I was riding my XR100 in the rain around a grassy flat corner, it slid out and somehow or other I managed to get my knee joint between the ground and the bike and the top of the seat fell onto my diagonally outstretched knee joint. Sorry its really hard to explain it. So needless to say I was in ALOT of pain for a good minute before it calmed down. not sure if it separated for a second or what but I dug a massive hole in the ground from subconsciously clenching my fist. Anyway I immediately start doing physiotherapy and found that the ligaments in my leg were badly torn and it had in fact separated for a second but popped back in when I hit the ground. So I was given a series of magnet knee braces and got this sort of elastic tape that was like a giant rubberband and did some exercises with that. after six months I started doing gentle leg presses and worked my way back into it. I started training in mixed martial arts aswell but mainly muoy thai. The knee braces and gentle exercises really really helped though and the kicking/groundwork of MMA gave me a good shove along too. So I'd look into all three but get a physio's opinion too. I destroyed my other knee on my fucking 250F too, stupid turd box lol. Wasn't the bikes fault really...
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