30 Apr 2008 09:34:45
David L. Burkhead
Back to Judo

Went back to Judo yesterday for the first time in months. (Layoff because of
shoulder surgery.) Some of the various warm-up exercises bothered my
shoulder a bit (pushups for example), but actually doing Judo didn't,
surprisingly enough. I even managed to get in a couple of rounds of
randori.

It was good to get back on the mat.

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30 Apr 2008 16:18:50
Herbert Cannon
Re: Back to Judo

Be very careful it is when you think you are all well and can participate
fully that the instance of second injury occurs. So take it very slow and
work yourself back in safely. Keep up your re hab exercises for sure.




30 Apr 2008 15:38:44
Pierre Honeyman
Re: Back to Judo

On Apr 30, 6:34 am, "David L. Burkhead" <dburkh...@sff.net > wrote:

> It was good to get back on the mat.

That's great news. Practice safe!

Pierre


01 May 2008 00:04:14
yoko guruma
Re: Back to Judo

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:34:45 -0400, "David L. Burkhead"
<dburkhead@sff.net > wrote:

>Went back to Judo yesterday for the first time in months. (Layoff because of
>shoulder surgery.) Some of the various warm-up exercises bothered my
>shoulder a bit (pushups for example), but actually doing Judo didn't,
>surprisingly enough. I even managed to get in a couple of rounds of
>randori.
>
>It was good to get back on the mat.

I've got a clubmate who's pre-injured shoulder got more damaged from
being uke for our Jap-star -- too much uchikomi, the left
arm/shoulder didn't liked being repetitively pulled forward a few
hundred times. Similarily, perhaps you should only receive throws to
the other side for a month or two while you re-condition. And I'm
sure you're still lifting weights to develop the muscle around that
shoulder, right? Newaza would have to be the safest to focus on,
tapping early.

anyway good on ya, congrats!


01 May 2008 08:10:29
Fraser Johnston
Re: Back to Judo


"David L. Burkhead" <dburkhead@sff.net > wrote in message
news:Ry_Rj.7878$iK6.306@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com...
> Went back to Judo yesterday for the first time in months. (Layoff because of
> shoulder surgery.) Some of the various warm-up exercises bothered my
> shoulder a bit (pushups for example), but actually doing Judo didn't,
> surprisingly enough. I even managed to get in a couple of rounds of
> randori.
>
> It was good to get back on the mat.

Good stuff. Take it easy and stay away from white belts. Particularly big
ones.

Fraser




30 Apr 2008 21:15:16
David L. Burkhead
Re: Back to Judo

yoko guruma wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:34:45 -0400, "David L. Burkhead"
> <dburkhead@sff.net> wrote:
>
>> Went back to Judo yesterday for the first time in months. (Layoff
>> because of shoulder surgery.) Some of the various warm-up exercises
>> bothered my shoulder a bit (pushups for example), but actually doing
>> Judo didn't, surprisingly enough. I even managed to get in a couple
>> of rounds of randori.
>>
>> It was good to get back on the mat.
>
> I've got a clubmate who's pre-injured shoulder got more damaged from
> being uke for our Jap-star -- too much uchikomi, the left
> arm/shoulder didn't liked being repetitively pulled forward a few
> hundred times. Similarily, perhaps you should only receive throws to
> the other side for a month or two while you re-condition. And I'm
> sure you're still lifting weights to develop the muscle around that
> shoulder, right? Newaza would have to be the safest to focus on,
> tapping early.
>
> anyway good on ya, congrats!

I'm actually pretty lucky in just what was involved. First, it wasn't an
injury per-se except possibly via accumulated damage over time. What was
happening was that the collarbone and shoulder blade, back a bit from where
they were supposed to join, were grinding together where they oughtn't. The
surgeon basically went in and planed them down a bit. No ligaments,
tendons, or cartilage needed to be worked on, and only the minimal amount of
muscle needed to get out of the way to allow access to the bones.

I still get a bit of twinging occassionally, probably from the scar tissue
pulling, but the doctor said I can expect to get the shoulder back 100%

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"For the light source so wasted and gone
"We feel the pain of a lifetime lost in a thousand days
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01 May 2008 09:05:50
Fraser Johnston
Re: Back to Judo


"David L. Burkhead" <dburkhead@sff.net > wrote in message
news:B72dnaAQrqGmi4TVnZ2dnUVZ_jCdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>
> I'm actually pretty lucky in just what was involved. First, it wasn't an
> injury per-se except possibly via accumulated damage over time. What was
> happening was that the collarbone and shoulder blade, back a bit from where
> they were supposed to join, were grinding together where they oughtn't. The
> surgeon basically went in and planed them down a bit. No ligaments,
> tendons, or cartilage needed to be worked on, and only the minimal amount of
> muscle needed to get out of the way to allow access to the bones.
>
> I still get a bit of twinging occassionally, probably from the scar tissue
> pulling, but the doctor said I can expect to get the shoulder back 100%

Are you in the gym? The best thing I ever did for my shoulders was build the
muscle around them.

Fraser





30 Apr 2008 21:30:39
Rabid Weasel
Re: Back to Judo

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:15:16 -0400, David L. Burkhead wrote:

> I still get a bit of twinging occassionally, probably from the scar tissue
> pulling, but the doctor said I can expect to get the shoulder back 100%

Good news.

Good luck!

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01 May 2008 02:33:32
Greendistantstar
Re: Back to Judo


"Fraser Johnston" <ftrust@iinet.net.au > wrote in message
news:67sjaaF2pis6nU1@mid.individual.net...
>
> "David L. Burkhead" <dburkhead@sff.net> wrote in message
> news:B72dnaAQrqGmi4TVnZ2dnUVZ_jCdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>>
>> I'm actually pretty lucky in just what was involved. First, it wasn't an
>> injury per-se except possibly via accumulated damage over time. What was
>> happening was that the collarbone and shoulder blade, back a bit from where
>> they were supposed to join, were grinding together where they oughtn't. The
>> surgeon basically went in and planed them down a bit. No ligaments,
>> tendons, or cartilage needed to be worked on, and only the minimal amount of
>> muscle needed to get out of the way to allow access to the bones.
>>
>> I still get a bit of twinging occassionally, probably from the scar tissue
>> pulling, but the doctor said I can expect to get the shoulder back 100%
>
> Are you in the gym? The best thing I ever did for my shoulders was build the
> muscle around them.

Uh? I thought you said Wannabe's mom hanging off them was.......
--
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"Let's roll!"




01 May 2008 00:36:29
Christopher
Re: Back to Judo


"Fraser Johnston" <ftrust@iinet.net.au > wrote

> Are you in the gym? The best thing I ever did for my shoulders was build
> the muscle around them.
>

Fraser, dumb question, but was there any specific workout/exercises you
used? My shoulders seem to get injured once a year, and it's definitely a
little worse since I've started BJJ. Any advice/info would be greatly
appreciated.

thanks,

Chris




01 May 2008 12:55:46
Fraser Johnston
Re: Back to Judo


"Christopher" <send.spam@somewhere.else > wrote in message
news:481933b4$0$4072$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net...
>
> "Fraser Johnston" <ftrust@iinet.net.au> wrote
>
>> Are you in the gym? The best thing I ever did for my shoulders was build
>> the muscle around them.
>>
>
> Fraser, dumb question, but was there any specific workout/exercises you used?
> My shoulders seem to get injured once a year, and it's definitely a little
> worse since I've started BJJ. Any advice/info would be greatly appreciated.
>
> thanks,
>
> Chris
>
Mainly dumbell stuff. Shoulder presses. Dumbell raises. Start light and
build up.

Fraser





01 May 2008 07:01:10
travisgod@aol.cominyrface
Re: Back to Judo

> Good stuff. =A0Take it easy and stay away from white belts. =A0Particularl=
y big
> ones.
>
> Fraser

I learnt this the hard way after a saturday morning class where I was
just trying to get my body warmed up and one of them almost tore my
arm off.

He got promoted to blue belt during my next layoff, so now I just tap
him mercilessly. He may have thought he was better than he really
was, instead of realizing that it was only Christmas for him.

Trav


01 May 2008 07:22:11
Badger North
Re: Back to Judo

On Apr 30, 11:06 pm, "Christopher" <send.s...@somewhere.else > wrote:
> "Fraser Johnston" <ftr...@iinet.net.au> wrote
>
> > Are you in the gym? The best thing I ever did for my shoulders was build
> > the muscle around them.
>
> Fraser, dumb question, but was there any specific workout/exercises you
> used? My shoulders seem to get injured once a year, and it's definitely a
> little worse since I've started BJJ. Any advice/info would be greatly
> appreciated.

Google "rotator cuff exercises"

Badger North
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