Seth Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I took a fall on some stairs last friday and wound up with a big ass contusion on my lower left Lat Dorsi. How soon after should I start stretching and excercising to get back to shape? Thanks. Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 You'll know when you're ready. Basically a sharp pain means it is not ready to work. A dull pain means it's ready to work, but start off very slowly doing functional movement. Yes it will hurt, and you need to stop if you feel you are doing more damage, but you should be able to tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 It DESPERATELY wants to be stretched.... but I'm more than a little nervous about too much too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briceshephard Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 i think first of all,go to doctor and carry on according to doctor's prescription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 i think first of all,go to doctor and carry on according to doctor's prescription. Yeah...I did that for about 3 years after I had my knee reconstructed and was in pain the entire time. Ironically once I stopped listening to the doctor and started squatting - it was better inside a month. Doctors for the most part (not all by any means) are specialists who usually don't see that exercise science merits its own individual study and research. Hell, most of the big national agencies (ACE, ACSM, AHA, etc) have it so dead wrong when it comes to exercise, fitness, and nutrition it isn't even funny. By all means, go to the doctor to get his opinion, but realize that's all that it is. If it's dumb advice, it's dumb advice, regardless of the letters after their name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 I'm much better. Lots of testing (lifting, stretching, etc...) with mixed results. 4 weeks later, I'm at about 85%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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