Injuries in Bodybuilding & Wrestling
by Ric Drasin on 2001-11-03
Everyone has suffered an injury of sorts over time and it has limited their performance in
sports or everyday living. In bodybuilding torn muscles are more common now than ever.
This is mainly because of the use of steroids and steroid 'like' substances that increase
strength so much that the muscle can't take the heavy weights and rips. Also in Pro
Wrestling, using holds and picking someone up can cause the same problem. Staying in
shape, eating properly and having a positive attitude will help you heal much faster. I've
ripped off both triceps, two knee ligaments, one shoulder thrashed and have been back in
the gym the next day working around it only to find out that there were still many things
that I could do to flow blood through the injury and make it heal faster. Sure, it was sore,
but much less when I walked out of the gym.
Now, I have had an injury last week that I thought would end it all. I lost 3 fingers off of
my right hand on a table saw. My Pinky at the base, ring finger and middle finger. My Son
'Shane' called 911 and rushed me to the hospital where a specialist was called in to do a 3
hr surgery and try to re-attach them. He was only partially able to save two and I lost the
little one. I spent the night in the hospital against my will and checked out the next
morning. I couldn't take laying there wondering if I'd be able to work out or wrestle again, I
had to get back on my feet and test my limitations. I regained my routine and acted as if
nothing was wrong and the following day went to the gym to work legs. I was amazed at
what I could do.
That night I taught a wrestling class to 10 students at the AWF wrestling school. I've been
working out every day since, using the heel of my hand for some of the exercises and
straps around my wrists for others. I can get a pretty good workout on all my body parts. I
also want to say that I never took (not even one) pain pill through this whole ordeal. I just
focused positively and moved on as I am now typing this with my left hand and right
thumb. It'll be one week tonight and I feel great. The Dr. told me yesterday that he was
surprised how fast my hand is healing. I just want all of you to know this and apply it to
your own injuries if you can and be positive.
Depression is not a word in my vocabulary. To go a step further, as most of you know, I am
also an actor and do play a lot of bad guy roles. I called my agent and told him to add to
my resume along with 'shaved head’, beard, tattoos, and now missing finger. It may add a
whole new dimension on my roles. I plan to replace it with a slip on 'gold finger'.
See, there’s a lesson to be learned here. There's a Good Side to everything, even an injury!
But face your fears, think positive, wear a smile and you win , no matter what!
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