[at-l] How NOT to prepare for an AT hike...

[Jim Bullard]

Ouch! I once fell on my right shoulder and injured the 'rotator cuff'.
As Snagglepus was fond of saying "Oooooo, that smarts". PT helps.

On 2/28/07, Mara Factor <m_factor at hotmail.com> wrote:
> ...with a fall resulting in a separated shoulder.
>
> Ah well, so that's what happened to me yesterday.  I was carrying a table
> into my friend's basement (I'm storing stuff there) and fell off the third
> step, landing on my head, shoulder, and hip.  The hip was just bruised.  The
> head a potential minor concussion (I was told to have someone wake me every
> four hours while sleeping).  But it's the shoulder...  sigh.  I've got a 2nd
> degree AC separation.
>
> I saw the physician's assistant today and got the 2nd degree diagnosis.
> Tomorrow I start physical therapy.  They know I'm planning on strapping a
> pack on in two weeks time and haven't yet ruled it out - especially once I
> told them my pack would top out at 20-25 pounds.
>
> I may have to change my current plans for getting to Georgia though...
> Instead of taking my time and visiting friends while making my way south, I
> may need to stay in Boston for PT until ready to leave for the trail.
>
> Stay tuned...  I should know more after my PT appointment tomorrow and will
> be in touch - especially with those of you expecting visits from me.
>
> Sigh.
>
> Mara
> Stitches, AT99
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Jim Bullard
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