Anyone else on the injured list right now?

I'm recovering from back surgery still, even though I was cleared for activity by my surgeon and physical therapist. I'm just starting to lift again, but my body is telling me I'm not ready for the barbell (at least for squats or deadlifts) just yet. I'm dabbling with dumbbell stuff and figuring out what doesn't cause pain after.

I am currently recovering from high hamstring tendinitis in both of my legs. It initially started in mid Feb in just my right hamstring. I had been training for the Boston marathon in April and was not willing to quit running and forgo the race, so I pushed through it and ended up getting tendinitis in my left leg as a result of compensating. I began seeing a PT in March. He helped me come up with a program of stretching, strength training and minimal running that would get me through Boston. Once I finished Boston (April 17th), I took a 7 week break from running.

During that time I continued to do the stretches and strengthening exercises recommended by my PT, plus I started swimming 3 days per week, taking cycle classes and doing the P90X3 program, which includes lots of agility, balance, core strengthening type work with a bit of cardio. Earlier this month I started doing some heavier lifting guided by a personal trainer. I am hoping that all of these things will help me to avoid future running injuries.

Currently I am working on easing back into running. My hamstrings are not fully recovered yet, so I am trying to find the delicate balance of not running too much. It's not that easy, as running is my true passion, but I have learned a lot about my body over the past couple of months, so maybe the learning experience will all be worth it in the end.

Good luck with your recovery. Hang in there, it will get better!

Aggravated my Achilles tendon a couple of weeks ago. It hurt, for a while to walk, could not run. Still can't (probably). Found the rowing machine and the stationary bike at the gym which work just fine. Went back to a more lifting regime. The tendon is feeling better, it is my Achilles Heel (ha ha) and will give it a test run next week. "Just like starting over..."

Shear injury of my right patellar cartilage here. I'm doing pretty much what lower body stuff my PT has "blessed" (monster walks, resistance band leg presses, banded fire hydrants, etc), as well as low resistance elliptical (everything else seems to cause pain), and upper body stuff. Maybe this is the year I get my pull up!

Recently tore my ACL/MCL and will being having surgery next week. Following this thread to see what other folks are doing.

2 years ago I broke my ankle and I am now the proud owner of a plate and 8 screws. It took me over a year to start running again. Lots of PT and patience helped. Once I was cleared to walk that was my focus. I walked the dog all the time, did a series of 5ks (all walking) to improve my time for each one. It was tough, but because I was patient I can now run an 8:27 mile! Not super speedy but so much faster than I was even before I got hurt.

Shoulder impingement, can not do low bar squats at all but press is fine. The arm just can not go far enough back to do the squat in proper form.

Alternative exercise high bar squat. I know it's not perfect for my program but you play with the cards your dealt. I also am working on shoulder mobility daily and that is letting the arm go back enough for the high bar position. I am hoping that I can get the mobility back so I can do the squat right as per program.

Side note: Get worried on bench and press sometimes but so far it doesn't see to effect them much. It does get "warm" after squatting and the prolonged stretch it forces but no pain.


Oh and ya I had major reconstruction on the ligaments on my left ankle as parting gift from USMC. The Navy doc did a fairly good job on rebuilding it after a sever grade 3 ankle sprain. Think toes to mid calf purple type of sprain. I can walk on it pretty good but running any real distance is out, well at least until I lose more weight and impact not as bad. This injury was 15 years ago and luckily it doesn't seem to hurt at all during squats or dead lifts.

Alternative exercise - lap swimming. I simply love doing laps for cardio now. Since I decided to fix my weight problems this was a great find. It can kick my *kitten* but I do not feel the impacts of other cardio. I also do elliptical and rowers but I do not like them.