Originally Posted by CuriousToyBoy

24+ dislocations and sublexations between ages 17 and 25, mainly from football, but the odd fight and "party trick" thrown in.

Arthroscopic reconstruction followed by 11 weeks of intense rehab and I was back on the field.

15 years later still going strong, although (and for those that know me they will be surprised), not as strong as I was once was.

SOOO important that you start the "retard rehab" ASAP after surgery - day 3 for me back then - as the little stuff that sucks and seems pointless makes the difference between 3 months and 6-12 months full recovery.

I started in the mornings at the physiotherapist and gym for a couple of hours, then off to the acupuncturist, then to the pool for an hour then to the massage table... EVERY day, 7 days a week for 11 weeks, slowly increasing and adding and enhancing.

Hard work, but worth it.

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