Back to training and posting!
Hello, lai ho ma, namaste, happy new year!
This blog isnt dead. It just had a rather long break but i will be back to posting as regularly as i can. I still keep notes on what I have trained so I’ll post up what I have trained / learned.
Injured Mantis
I have been off training for the last 2 months due to an injury. Its actually one of the most painful and worst injuries I’ve ever had and dont want it to happen again!! I managed to tear / pull a ligament running down my neck and scapula aswell as tear some muscles for extra measure. 2 months ago I couldnt move, stand up, sit down, sleep, move my head or arm without serious pain and discomfort. I was in bed for 3 days and couldnt move, went to hospital to be put on serious pain killers that made me trip out (stopped them and only took them when the pain was too much) and visited a physio.
I couldnt lift my left arm even 90 degrees or move my neck in certain directions without pain or stiffness. All the strength in my left arm disapeared and it felt like my mind wasnt connected to the arm / shoulder - so much so i couldnt even hold my self in a press up postion (on a wall or floor) or push wish any kind of strength. My chest, tricep and lat became very tight and sore and the pain and injury seemed to be working itself slowly from my neck down to the left side causing more damage and pain. I was very worried that my training days were over 
. I couldnt run, move, walk - do anything without suffering and it seemed to be getting worse and spreading!
Traditional Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic Treatment
After the initial injury I have spent the last 5-6 weeks i think been having weekly treatment with Sifu Paul and he does all the traditional chinese and ayurvedic indian medecine, treatment and healing. I have had sessions with massage, joint manipulation, re-alignment, stretching, he has given me herbal medecine and clicked me back into place. He advised me not to train and try to keep the arm and shoulder as still as possible ( A mistake I made after 4 weeks thinking I could do it and only ended up in pain…listen to your body and people in the know everyone!).
Not moving the arm or as little as possible was a job made easier by the christmas holiday added to my leave from work. Working on a pc for 9 hours in the position did not help matters and the pain would shoot down my neck - shoulder and arm and hit my forearm. On top of that my lat and left chest went tight and knotty and painful, so this made movement even more of a task.
Results of treatment
The treatment has meant that I can now lift my arm all the way in different directions (not too fast but its so much better), move my neck more freely, the tightness is less (but still there), I have more of the power back in my arm and sleeping is much more comfortable. Work is easier and the pain is hardly there after long periods of time. Injuries like this apparently can take 6 months to heal. Mine seems to be much much better and the physio (who i have stopped seeing) was suprised at the recovery rate (go on traditional chinese / indian massage / medecine and therapy!).
Sifu has said I can now come back to training and start back tonight but it will have to be nice and easy and I cannot do anything too strenuous (i.e. grappling / sparring etc). The ligament is still slightly swollen and there is still a clicking of it against the neck and near shoulder but it is so much better and the swelling around my neck / shoulder has gone down. I am still taking the chinese herbal tea / medecine and internal pill medecines which help with the ligaments, pains and joints - really works and helps.
I will be carrying on with the treatment until I am 100% and my next treatment will be a heat treatment to target the ligament / joint i think - not sure how it works. For now i am so glad to be able to train again but I have lost weight, muscle and my left arm / side muscles feel soft (from the little use and rest). I was going mad with frustration - thank microsoft for the xbox 360, youtube for martial art videos, books on training and my old footage to stop me from loosing it…oh and my family and girlfriend (who i learned so much more about since I have been at home LOL).
If anyone has any injuries (new or old) or any kind of ailment I highly recommend you visit a Dr or a trained Sifu in traditional chinese / indian medecine, massage and therapy. It has worked for me and others.
Information on Sifu Paul Whitrods website and traditional medecine below :-
http://www.paulwhitrod.com/
paulwhitrod@yahoo.co.uk
Traditional Medicine is an integral part of the martial systems studied by Sifu Paul Whitrod. Drawing upon his detailed study into authentic methods of healing he offers classical treatments for various injuries and problems. Classes are also given in these methods.
# Traditional Thai massage
# Ayurvedic massage and treatments
# Chinese Tui Na massage
# Thai Reflexology
# Sports Injuries
# Back pain & Rheumatism
# Sprains & Fractures
# Fall and hit medicine
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