Trying to get back from an injury slump

hbwijana
hbwijana Posts: 3 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hi Everyone! For the past couple of years I’ve been been flying high with weight loss, fitness and general health but a couple of months ago I tore my rotator cuff and have been in a major slump. I can’t work out like I have been and need some tips for working out with an injury and general motivation to help get back on track!!

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  • 88olds
    88olds Posts: 4,534 Member
    Have you done PT? If not, I’d start there.

    Your slump- I injured my foot. But then I noticed the injury to my foot was taking over my head. I had to make myself get off the couch.

    Look on YouTube. There’s more than one way to train. Plus, there’s probably a lot of YouTube stuff about working around your specific problem. But you need to keep doing research until you can put together a plan where you can look at yourself in the mirror and say it’s a workout.

    If you don’t focus on finding a new way, you’re just stuck being bummed over what you lost. If it’s any consolation, you aren’t alone. The mind issue seems to be a common problem with disrupted exercise programs. Good luck.
  • hbwijana
    hbwijana Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks so much. Yeah I’ve been in PT and have made a ton of progress. I had a good workout today and am feeling a bit more positive. Thanks for the support!
  • IHateMyThyroid
    IHateMyThyroid Posts: 23 Member
    Wonder if there would be interest in creating a post-injury support subgroup? I've been dealing with an ugly series of car accidents, and I'm so deconditioned it's incredibly hard to keep my spirits up. I think that would be a great use of the site. I wonder if there are enough injured people here?
  • hbwijana
    hbwijana Posts: 3 Member
    @IHateMyThyroid I think that’s a great idea. It would be nice if it was a positive progress thread. I sometimes feel like my shoulder is going to hurt forever and I need to remember there are other people who are going through the same thing and those that have come out the other side.

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