what to do when injured

[ole21]

hey guys.
i hurt my ankle a week ago and it's not getting a whole lot better, but i'm just icing it and resting so hopefully it'll be better in the next week or so. but in that time i was wondering what i could do to improve my game. i can juggle a little without it hurting and do some light touches ecspecially with my left foot-the weaker one. but no sharp cuts, acceleration, or hard shots. i was thinking about buying a video called "footablility", does anyone know anything about this one and if it's worth it, and also if i can do some of the stuff in it? please respond

[Rema]

Not really sure if any videos are worth it because you can't get much practice by wasting your time sitting on the couch! But just rest up, go see a PT/doctor to see when you should be getting back on it (too early = high injury risk, and generally worse than the last injury).

[ole21]

does anyone know a good training video for all around skill that would benifit a very competitive highschooler looking to take his game to the next level. sorry im talking in 3rd person. but please respond asap

[Link]

Just watch a lot of soccer, no need to buy movies, I've spent a lot of time injured this year, and onyone I knowcan vouch for me, but I just stiudied my favorite footballers by watching them on T.V. You might want to spend your extra time tryuing to strengthen your ankle rather than trying to improve your skills. DO exersizes with your ankle, stretch it, work wiith it's range of motion so you don;t re injure it again. The choice is yours, but that's just an idea of what you coulod do :p

[rio_georgio]

work on upperbody strength. make origami swans, and eat as much as u can (preferrably burritos).

[Dizzee Wahil]

Yeah man, Link's right, you should try and strengthen the muscle.

Also, I've just started using swimming for rehab, and I dont think there is anything better than it. Good whole body work-out and it doesnt ***k with the injury.

[SiN]

one thing ive tried wen ive had a ankle injury is to stand on ur toes for about 30 seconds and stretch it out...do that for a while many times ova...that shud strenghten it and get it back into shape...also try same ankle rolls :D

[Rickster]

one thing ive tried wen ive had a ankle injury is to stand on ur toes for about 30 seconds and stretch it out...do that for a while many times ova...that shud strenghten it and get it back into shape...also try same ankle rolls :D

isnt tat bad standin on yur toes cos u are excerting alot of pressure on yur ankles? al i can say is watch any footbal tat is available to u. it rely helps alot juz wif technique n mentality wise.

[rio_georgio]

and also play fifa 2005 to strengthen ur thumbs and fingers. u never know when u mite need them.

[Rickster]

and also play fifa 2005 to strengthen ur thumbs and fingers. u never know when u mite need them.

yep n then start wearing goggles on the pitch like edgar davids

[Link]

Yeah man, Link's right, you should try and strengthen the muscle.

Also, I've just started using swimming for rehab, and I dont think there is anything better than it. Good whole body work-out and it doesnt ***k with the injury.


VERY GOOD IDEA, if you have access to a pool, you should definitly swimm around in it, best way to rehabilitate any injury.

[rio_georgio]

i think im all healed from my sprained ankle. yesterday i had one of my better games. didn't score, but hit the crossbar 4 times. i definitely felt better. and all that upper body strength i gained really came in handy.

[Lance Knight]

i buss a dread lime, go to the bach hit the club, whatever

[U.S.A._soccer]

hey guys.
i hurt my ankle a week ago and it's not getting a whole lot better, but i'm just icing it and resting so hopefully it'll be better in the next week or so. but in that time i was wondering what i could do to improve my game. i can juggle a little without it hurting and do some light touches ecspecially with my left foot-the weaker one. but no sharp cuts, acceleration, or hard shots. i was thinking about buying a video called "footablility", does anyone know anything about this one and if it's worth it, and also if i can do some of the stuff in it? please respond

Suck it up and wrap it and ice it.

[RaulMadrid7]

work on upperbody strength. make origami swans, and eat as much as u can (preferrably burritos).
LOL



That was funny...

[SaberWolf]

Suck it up and wrap it and ice it.
Exactly WHAT are we sucking up, and WHAT are we icing? :shocked:

Mind you that this is a soccer forum...

[U.S.A._soccer]

Exactly WHAT are we sucking up, and WHAT are we icing? :shocked:

Mind you that this is a soccer forum...

In other wards I'm saying shut the hell up with the whining and ice what hurts

[SiN]

LoL...sometimes heating is betta than icing..did u guys know that?

[Rema]

In other wards I'm saying shut the hell up with the whining and ice what hurts

Although having that kind of attitude isn't always a bad thing, you should never just take risks on injuries if you aren't sure how serious/mild it is.

[ole21]

amy you're hot lol i've never seen you.

[SaberWolf]

Yea I have a thing for soccer chicks, I have no clue why.

[ole21]

definatly! some have some really nice bodies and are really nice. amy r u one of those?-email me

[SaberWolf]

Plus the fact that we ALREADY have something in common.

But Ole, have you seen that "ole" commercial where they start playing through-out the stadium? Classic, but I had to download it since we don't get those kinda commercials in America.