Coping with injury

[RussianDangler15 0]

I'm sorry if this has been covered (mods feel free to delete if so) but today I broke my tibia and am going to be out 6-8 weeks. I feel like a drug addict about to detox since I won't be able to play. I was just wondering for those who've been in similar situations how did you manage, any advice?

[MyBoxersSayJoe 133]

Mine was a one-year absence, I got in to coaching.

[Chadd 916]

Time away from the game makes you appreciate it more.

[SydNap 25]

Fill your time with whatever you can do to make you a better player. I'm coping with a separated AC joint (pretty bad 8-10 weeks out). So my goals are:

1. Walking as much as possible

2. Dryland without hurting shoulder (slow squats, lunges, step-ups, etc)

3. Stickhandling in the basement (mostly with right hand)

4. Hockey Intelligym

[bigredrobbinhood 0]

Time away from the game makes you appreciate it more.

Agreed wholeheartedly. I once spent 6 weeks of jaw-wiring watching food network and getting pumped for my next meals, which though uncomfortable, were some of the best ever. 12 weeks from now, youll be a very happy camper. Just stay positive. Syd Chadd and Joeboxer have given great advice for mind occupation. hopefully we will all have a solid 3 weeks of great playoffs ahead

[gxc999 7]

Try to pick up another hobby in the interim. Good luck on the recovery, bud.

[chk hrd 164]

Realize that it is only a game and there are much more important things in life. There are alot of people who can never play hockey or any other sport. It makes you appreciate and respect Hockey alot more.

[Zorlac 22]

Dealing with downtime sucks badly. Having several injuries racing dirtbikes certainly took it's toll on my aggressiveness at the sport, eventually retiring all together. Recently that old injury came back to haunt me playing hockey. My advice would be to focus on recovery and rehabilitation! Study up on ALL methods of rehab, and experiment in your down time, with different measures of recovery. I wish I could go back in time and rehab PROPERLY instead of forcing myself to partake before my injury was not only healed, but BETTER than before the mishap....

[ktang 34]

5 weeks off ice with a broken tibia / fibula and the resultant surgery and hardware. I was 37 at the time. I rehabbed like a devil, and worked on my stickhandling.

[Scopes 4]

Tonnes of NHL12. Fixes anything

[guffaw 0]

I feel your pain.

Out 12 weeks with broken right clavicle(collar bone). Absolute nightmare. I'm 4 weeks in and up to this point haven't been able to do much. Tried coaching but we are 0-3 with me behind the bench! lol.

Going to start:

-Exercise bike

-Lunges, weighted belt squats, leg press, etc

-Left hand stick handling

-Right shoulder rehab of course

Hoping to be back a month before playoffs and game shape come playoff time. Good luck with the rehab and remember recovering 100% is the most important part. Plenty of time to "become a better player" when you're healthy.

[RussianDangler15 0]

I want to thank everyone for their suggestions. So far I've been reading alot more and working on stickhandeling. I'm also still going to all my teams games and practices which helps a lot.

[cgrays12 0]

I feel your pain. I have 3rd degree dislocations in both shoulders which initially happened when I was 16 doing HS football and Hockey at the same time. My biggest problem (and it could be yours too) is that I didnt let it properly heal. At 18 I got onto a Jr team and had a mediocre season but had to sit out the entire season at 19, then only lasted half a season at 20 before having to quit permanently from high calibre hockey.

My advice to you is a) Dont rush your recovery, and b) PLEASE do the rehab exercises. I ignored both those and my career got cut short, and my bench press went down over 100lbs at the end of it all. Im almost 24 now and STILL trying to get my shoulders into shape.

Good luck buds