Starting at square one1 with resuming skiing after a several decade gap requires a lot of financial investment and preparation. So having some small thing cause a failure in this initiative is a big deal.
Has anyone experienced this ? . . . While free skiing in cold weather many years ago when I wasn't active in the sport, I ripped a muscle or tendon related to bicep. It took months to heal and never thought about it again or skied with force again. Now when I am working out, I am forced to stop short on many resistance workout activities because that very old injury feels like it is going to tear. It natural to be concerned that this injury may prevent competitive skiing for obvious reasons . . . biceps are developed and used to human limits with competitive slalom.
So, has anyone learned anything about sports medicine from their own experience that could provide some insight into this concern, or how to prevent it from becoming the deal-breaker on 'day-1' ?
I would like to hear that old muscle or tendon injuries can be overcome with physical training, but I don't know if that's true.
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@MikeT suffered a full detachment of one his biceps, and after some retraining of muscles around there, he returned to running -38 occasionally. This injury is moderately common in several sports. I'm not saying you have that or a precursor to it, but rather pointing that water skiing can be done very successfully with some compromised function of certain biceps muscles.
Now get to that PT!
Before you get deeper, it could be a good time to walk away.
OR
Ask yourself a deep seated question, “why am I doing this?”
If not, come June when you still have not run a single pass behind a 6.2l 409 hp modern zero off boat, youre frustrated and ready to quit, then answering the question will be only way to really push through.
Otherwise, it’s going to be a very long painful, disappointing floundering season.
Could be time to take up golf or something else!!
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@swbca most people in this sport are really great, and while I can't speak for anybody else, I think it is awesome that you are taking this on. Welcome back and the best of luck!
@swbca there are many different types of bicep and tendon injuries. Muscles can generally be worked through or will heal on their own. Tendons may need a good diagnosis to determine your risk. It would probably be a good idea to see a good shoulder orthopedic doc to see what is going on and if its anything to worry about or something that can be fixed.
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2. Check out a Goode Power Vest. It will take the load off your arms and shoulders and move it to your back.
Possibly who @Kelvin is referring to., he died twice on the operating table, all because the medical services took too long to respond.
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Thanks
I try to ski safe and have needed to adapt to multiple disabilities.
1. see a sports med physician and sports PT for a current diagnosis and strengthening program.
2. the biceps not only flexes the elbow it is a strong supinator (rotation to palm up position). If loading the bicep causes discomfort or "doubt" (which is just a bad) then placing that hand in the palm down grip will lessen the load.
3.The Goode Powervest will definitely protect the shoulders, biceps, neck and back. I have used these since their inception. My current vests are highly modified for weight reduction and to allow the power plate and straps to be used with any vest. A power vest will not make anyone a better skier but in my case is keeping me competitive.
4. Bones over biceps, good stack position = less stress
5. Fear = failure
The forum is a great resource so thanks to everyone !
When mine dislodged i got a lot of relief from chronic shoulder pain.
I guarded it when I skied for about 3 months.
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