Hatrack River Forum: Snowboarding? Neck/shoulder sprain. Very sad.

This is topic Snowboarding? Neck/shoulder sprain. Very sad. in forum Books, Films, Food and Culture at Hatrack River Forum.

To visit this topic, use this URL:
http://www.hatrack.com/ubb/main/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=029713

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

I just found this out. I went snowboarding with a friend on Saturday. My heelside edge caught in the snow and I went flying upwards. I came down on the back of my head, followed by the rest of my body, and my head bouncing and then smacking on the ground again.

Am very happy I had a helmet on or I'd have been knocked out for sure.

I woke up yesterday morning with a very stiff, hurting neck. Hurt to move it, hurt like hell to lift it from the pillow--felt like it couldn't even hold the weight of my head (which isn't THAT big) when I lifted it from the pillow.

Anyway, it still hurts. My head and neck and shoulders [Frown]

I want to fence. [Frown]

I think this is whiplash. I'm not sure, I've never had it. I googled snowboarding and whiplash and it isn't an uncommon injury.

o_O

What to do?

[ December 08, 2004, 04:37 PM: Message edited by: mackillian ]

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

Ouch. [Frown]

Can't answer your question, but I have sympathy.

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

Go to a doctor?! Really, it's not something you can solve on your own!

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

I'll just jump on the obvious bandwagon and suggest seeing a doctor.

You could try waiting and trying to tough it out, but that may only compound the injury.

-Trevor

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Treating Whiplash

More suggestions (including: Ice it)

Maybe the PT you went to a while back?

Posted by Anti-Chris (Member # 4452) on :

::chuckles::

Yeah, but her PT would make her do the bicycle arm thing just to tick her off. [Wink]

Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :

I had a similar injury (not simlar accident) a few years back. Go to a chiroprator. If you can find a good, honest chiropractor, (not necessarily easy), this is one of the things they are actually better at treating than MDs. Mine, had my neck fixed in about 10 minutes.

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

I imagine a balestra would hurt like the dickens with whiplash. [Frown]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Not to mention my coaches beating me themselves if they found out I tried to fence with whiplash.

o_O

They're already tweaky about my shoulders.

...and I love the fact that Dag knows what a balestra is. [Big Grin]

[ December 06, 2004, 09:35 PM: Message edited by: mackillian ]

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Take some ibuprofin. If it still bothers you a year from now, think about going to a doctor.

<-- is convinced that he broke a toe, since it took over a year to heal, but never had it looked at.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

[Roll Eyes]

Posted by CalvinMaker (Member # 2032) on :

*has had his share of snowboarding injuries*

*can't wait to get back on the slopes*

Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :

quote:
What to do?

Wah wah wah. Clearly, you got energy for belly achin'!

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

--I--

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Pfft. For that, I think she deserved a *stab*.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

That'd require getting up and grabbing a sword.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

When did you stop keeping one always in reach?

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

I redecorated.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Oh, rillllly?

[Evil]

*hugs mack with impunity*

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

It just isn't fair when I can't fight back! [Mad]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

[Evil Laugh]

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

quote:
and I love the fact that Dag knows what a balestra is.

I just wish I could actually do one. [Smile]

Posted by rubble (Member # 6454) on :

Mack,

So I told my 5-year-old that I'd teach him to ski this year. He promptly told me that would be fine, but he'd rather learn to snowboard. In your experience, is one easier or harder than the other to learn? Do you have any experience with how little ones do with respect to each type of snow sport?

Thanks,

Rubble

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

What I've heard is that skiing takes longer to master and is less harsh when learning. Meanwhile, snowboarding has about a two-week learning curve and is very harsh when you learn. LOTS of falling. Falling on your back, on your butt, on your knees, everything. But once it "clicks" it clicks.

For either sport, the most important part is WANTING to do it, so that when you hit those learning walls, you will want to get past them, instead of give up.

So, if your son wants to board, I'd let him give that a whirl. You could even ask if he'd want to try both (rentals and in intro lesson for each) to be able to decide.

I love boarding. I wouldn't be able to ski--I think because I don't like the idea of my legs being on two separate sticks rather than one large stick. Since I skateboarded as a kid, snowboarding was more intuitive.

Posted by rubble (Member # 6454) on :

Thanks for the info!

I think you've really hit it on the head saying that motivation is everything. I also think that 3rd party lessons are key for the beginning. I love doing things with my son for the first time, but for complex tasks I think he pays more attention and does as he's told better with someone else. Maybe I'll take boarding lessons at the same time so we can try it out together!

Thanks again.

Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :

Dang, I miss Ralphie.

I realize I usually say that whenever she stops by, but it's always true.

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

Me too. And I've only been here since she's been stopping by.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

quote:
mackillian
Member
Member # 586

I redecorated.

Hmmmmmm....

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

[Confused]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

o_O

Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :

Hey, Kat - you should, like, e-mail me. And stuff.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

The good news is that it isn't whiplash. I don't think. The doc didn't SAY whiplash.

He did say the following.

"You shouldn't fall on your head."

"Were you wearing a helmet?"

"If you hadn't been, I'm sure you would've been knocked out and concussed."

"You can't cuss if you're knocked out."

"You kept snowboarding after you fell, didn't you?"

"Does this hurt?"

"I thought so."

"At least you didn't separate your shoulder."

"Yes, that would've been possible."

"I'm going to prescribe a muscle relaxant. It will sedate you."

"Yes, I realize your psychiatrist is always trying to sedate you. I didn't realize the seroquel had actually worked. I'll give you a non-sedating relaxer."

"I KNEW you were going to ask when you could fence again."

"Okay. MAYBE by Saturday at the earliest, if your neck FEELS okay."

"And try not to fall on your head again."

"And don't even think about touching a foil till Saturday."

"And good luck on Saturday."

This blows. I mean, it's my own fault for snowboarding during tournament season for fencing, but the two seasons happen AT THE SAME TIME! [Mad]

And why do my docs have to know me so well as to forbid athletic activity until THEY think it'll be okay, knowing that if they didn't tell me, I'd be fencing tonight.

Well, no, I wouldn't, it hurts and something popped today. O_o But I'd fence tomorrow.

[Frown]

*kicks self*

Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :

quote:
And why do my docs have to know me so well as to forbid athletic activity until THEY think it'll be okay, knowing that if they didn't tell me, I'd be fencing tonight.

We have special powers, dear. It comes with the stethescope. [Big Grin]

*admires mack's physicians from afar

*admires mack even more

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

quote:
*kicks self*

Is this some new form of physical therapy? [Razz]

At least it's mostly good news, even if you have to wait until Saturday.

Dagonee

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

quote:
"You kept snowboarding after you fell, didn't you?"

Well, duh.

[ROFL]

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

Dag, I didn't know Mac was trying yoga next.

-Trevor

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

I have lots of practice with kicking myself in the ass.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

And holy crap, I've lost my ability to park straight. I THINK I've parked straight in the space, then I get out and it's all wonky.

o_O

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

I'm glad you went to the doctor, mack.

I'm even more glad that your doc knows how to deal with you. [Wink]

Feel better!

Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :

quote:
"You shouldn't fall on your head."

What brilliant advice. [Smile]