[cialesxtr]

Two days ago I managed to hit myself in the face with a piece of wood (chopping firewood - a piece 'kicked back')- which has left an uncomfortable abrasion and a serious 'egg' on my forehead. The Men was very uncomfortable that night.......

Over 18 years of practicing MA and the last 18 months have been a catalogue of disasters.

Crushed big toe - right foot - lost nail..... very uncomfortable.

Shortly thereafter........... broke 2 toes in left foot. Hard to practice my Kendo and Iaido for quite a few weeks. [Still tried]

From this break - - a bony growth behind those two toes - now identified as a 'Morton's Neuroma'. Flexibility of foot seriously diminished........ ongoing degeneration.

Dislocated ring and little fingers on right hand.......... domestic work is bad for you.

Same hand...... 6 weeks later........ broken metacarpel behind ring finger.

Right hip badly bruised - torn ligaments - - more working on the house [As I said, it is bad for you......] ; alone, step ladder slipped - fell from 8 feet onto hardwood floor.

I am NOT (usually) accident-prone. This was a series of unfortunate events.

Anybody else have a list of injuries - - especially those of you who - like me - carried on training [to the best of abilities]?

[GutleNus]

Two weeks before starting kendo, I twisted my right ankle really badly. I started training in kendo with an ankle support. Made for difficult times in footwork.

[SetSnonejog]

Two weeks before starting kendo, I twisted my right ankle really badly. I started training in kendo with an ankle support. Made for difficult times in footwork.

I know that this felt tough at the time - - well done for joining Kendo at a time when not at your best.

Imagine how bad it could have been had it been your left ankle.......

[Shootohoist]

lol, seems like you should take a break from home improvement mate. or, suffer the consequences....

[embefuri]

I know how you feel, Im in a position where i took 4/5 weeks off to recover from a long list of injuries. I'm only back a week or two and have noticed that 2 of the injuries have not improved and almost gotten worse.......

I now have no option but to continue with pain and wait till I take a month off next year...

[shieclulaweew]

I know that this felt tough at the time - - well done for joining Kendo at a time when not at your best.

Imagine how bad it could have been had it been your left ankle.......

Two weeks before that it was my left ankle....

Both done from fencing...

[Shinegayboyx]

Two days ago I managed to hit myself in the face with a piece of wood (chopping firewood - a piece 'kicked back')- which has left an uncomfortable abrasion and a serious 'egg' on my forehead.

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So that's the way to get your men.

lol, seems like you should take a break from home improvement mate. or, suffer the consequences....

I think he is quite capable of getting injured anywhere he happens to be - He went for a Yokomen on me once and managed to hit my right foot. I kid you not!

[kranfid]

I've torn all sorts of ligaments, mostly on my shoulders. I've never broken any bones or dislocated anything despite what I do (breaking, gymnastics etc), but I've messed up my muscles and joints pretty bad.

But never as bad as most people though : \

[Diandaplaipsy]

You trooper!
(And clumsy sod!)

Top gambatte marks that's for sure. My injuries, well, my right knee is a constant source of pain for me. Kendo isn't so bad for it as it's more lateral movement more common in aikido that gives me major grief. My left knee isn't so hot either! Fortunately (and touching a lot of wood... hang on, what did i just say? ) i haven't popped my knee cap out for years.
Busted my back up lifting up the heftiest object in the universe (the aspiring to be Mrs. JoDuncan), man that was awful. I couldn't move for days. Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Whiskey and a secret blend of herbs and spices fortunately made the experience bearable.

No broken bones thank the Christ; couldn't be bothered with that... although i do make bone cement so it might be a good opportunity for me to practice my art on a human... volunteers??? hehe

[Inonanialry]

Two days ago I managed to hit myself in the face with a piece of wood (chopping firewood - a piece 'kicked back')- which has left an uncomfortable abrasion and a serious 'egg' on my forehead. The Men was very uncomfortable that night.......

Dang! Well, "happy healing" then

[k5wTvu9f]

Bill, that sounds like an unusual amount of bone injuries. Have you had your bone density checked? If you are not absorbing calcium this can happen. (Nothing to do with inadequate diet). Same happened to my father. All doctors could do was give him medicine for Menopause (sorry, that's bound to have witty repercussions), which made him very ill. He then went to my osteopath/herbalist who gave him herbal medicine. Fixed the Calcium problem and bone density is now back to normal. No more fractures etc.

Unlikely, but worth checking out.

It won't stop you being clumsy though...

[Retapleapse]

It sounds like you don't drink enough milk.

[GDRussiayear]

Calcium based dog chews may help Bill

[AnriXuinriZ]

Extra intake of calcium aint gonna do shit if you have a medical condition preventing the absorption of Ca. Menopausal medcation is a little weird but i can see the logic in that brittle fractures are (arguably) the most common in post-menopausal ladies as osteoporosis becomes very common among this demographic. Osteoporosis is a condition whereby there is "less bone" than in a healthy patient; this is easily observed in cross sections of trabecular bone of patients; osteoporotic patients having significantly reduced number of trabeculae.
The brittleness also comes from a reduction in the amount of organic component in bone: collagen. Collagen gives bone its toughness and flexibility, whereas the mineral component gives it strength. Over the years our bones mineralise changing the ratios of organic : mineral in the bone. Young people have high organic content in their bone which is why youngsters seem to bounce off everything (or suffer bone deformation from over loading) whereas the old people (with stronger, more mineralised bone) are more likely to sustain a fracture / break of some kind.

[jabader]

Just as I was starting to practise, I had to have my left anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed for the second time. I have also had 80% of the meniscus cartilage removed from the same knee. Because of the reconstruction I have had 2 inch lengths of hamstring removed from each leg as well. I was back training after 8 weeks though. I have torn a little bit more catilage on the left knee since but it's only sore in the winter. Ps these injuries were all due to Sunday league football.

[luspikals]

Well lets see, I'm sure most of us that have been doing kendo for any amount of time have had to 'play' through pain. In the time since I started kendo I have had the following list of injuries (some but not all due to kendo itself, mostly due to other activities though): Surgery on my left hand due to a ligament problem, time spent in the ICU due to a head injury (skull fracture and major concussion), both knees have ligament trouble, both shoulders have a condition known as adhesive capsulitis, ligament tear in my left elbow, broken left toe, and a wrist injury that was also ligament related. In all that time I have only missed a couple of practices due to injury although sometimes practice was greatly subdued due to injury.

[JanetMorris]

Papercuts and hangnails do me in. Once the sweat gets in there, my eyes tear up and I want to crawl into the fetal position, but I grit my teeth and push through

Seriously, though, I have a couple of old injuries from mountain biking and such, and a bad left knee that bothers me every now and again. I don't know if it's just me, but I don't mind playing kendo when it's just a muscle soreness from being used - however, when I feel joint pain or something that just isn't "right", I take it easy until I feel stronger. Instead of kendo I'll do some bicycling or even just go for an easy walk with my wife. I don't mind playing with some discomfort, but I draw the line at pain . . . I want to be a nimble 70 or 80 year old, after all

[tipokot]

What jo describes is the problem my father had, and what I suggest might be worth checking for. The osteoporosis treatment caused severe bowel irritation and on one occasion hallucinations. The herbal remedy had no side effects and worked consistently over a (for his deteriorated condition) 2 years. The herbalist was horrified that a 70 year old man should be given treatments intended for 50ish year old women. That's the good old NHS for you...

[TeftyJokip]

I once suffered a bruised rib from a so called "hard sneeze."

Seriously, laid low by a sneeze. Sad bastard.

[DailyRingtone]

Talking about household duties, I remember when I slipped cutting the lawn, foot slid under the mower knacking my toes. Then strapped em up and went training that evening.
"Tis a mere flesh wound"

Long live hardcore budokai