Sports, Injuries, and the Covid Hiatus…

[arthur_p_dent]

I enjoy participating in the sport of curling. For those who don’t know it, it’s basically shuffleboard on ice (we Canucks love to take things that don’t belong on ice, and do it on ice). As with most things that involve groups of people, we’ve been sidelined the past season+.  However, also as with most things we’ve started up again a couple weeks ago. Even with some added regulations revolving around social distancing, etc, it’s still really great to be back out there again. Finally seeing a bunch of old friends, and meeting many new people as well. It’s been a fun couple of weeks.

But… (why is there always a “but”?)

I have had tendinitis in both shoulders for many years. Prior to the Covid hiatus, I was curling twice a week, and the pain had gotten so bad that I had to invest in a shoulder brace to help me get through the games (yes, I’m the kind of idiot that keeps playing injured). The hiatus provided an extended period for recuperation, and after a few months I had forgotten all about my affliction. Well, two weeks in and I’m already starting to get some nagging aches that I thought were done with long ago.

So, tonight I’ll go on the hunt for that shoulder brace, and make sure I keep wearing it, and hopefully not fall back into the same predicament I was in before. =]

Comments

[dustbunny105]

I'm only vaguely aware of curling but I always thought it looked like fun. I'm glad you've been able to start playing again! Very unfortunate about the shoulder issue, though. Take care of yourself out there!

[arthur_p_dent]

Don’t know where you are, but I’ve found the further south you get from Canada, the less people know that curling exists. Mostly due to climate - I think the cold weather forces us to find things to do indoors. XD

I did find the brace and will be wearing it. Can’t afford to have this flare up as bad as it used to be.

Also, nice to hear from you. It’s been a while - I hope you’ve been keeping well. =]

[dustbunny105]

Honestly, I think I only know what it is because it was featured on some kind of little Disney Channel... ad? bumper? Idk. I'm sure I've seen it mentioned somewhere else, as I do know several Canadians, but whenever I think of it (which is, admittedly, not often), I think of the clips from that whatever-it-was.

Awesome that you found it so quickly! Best luck in your curling endeavors :D

Oh, and thank you! I've meant to post off and on, just haven't got around to it until tonight. Possibly maybe definitely because I'm procrastinating on other things, haha.