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Broken Fibula
I was just starting to really get into poling and joined this wonderful site and my business (pole parties) was going well…and BAM! I fell down the stairs and broke my left leg’s fibula. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif
I went in for surgery last Monday. I have a plate and several screws holding my fibula together. Tomorrow I see the doctor to be fitted for a cast. I am SO sad. I don’t know when I’ll be able to swing around the pole yet since every time I get up my foot gets very swollen and purple (blood pooling I suppose?).
It was funny, in the hospital I made sure I told everyone about my poling and my business. I didn’t get any strange looks or closed-minded people. They all thought it was very cool!
I’m looking forward to dancing again and hope I don’t have to wait too many months to get back into routine.
Meanwhile…can anyone offer me tips on what types of arm exercises (sitting down) I can do to keep up my strength (besides using crutches ha ha).
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5 Replies
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Ouchies!
My degree is in sports med and I do a TON of rehab work for athletes coming in and out of casts or crutches. Hit me up if your looking for way to modify/adapt a work out although I have like no pole experience
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OH no https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif That really sucks. I have to say I usually injury myself doing random daily things too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif I hope you heal well and fast! There are lots of exercises you can do sitting. Do you have a gym membership or any kind of equipment?
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I have 2lb and 5 lb dumbbells. No gym membership at the moment, but I can’t get around well anyway. And I have my 25 pound toddler. lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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I have a resista band. It’s a rubber tube with handles on it. You can use it to do different types of exercises to work your arms and chest pretty good sitting down. You can even change the resistance by just wrapping the band around your hands…I think they come with exercise instructions too. I’m so sorry about your fib. I hope you heal well. Get better soon, I’m sure your pole misses you!
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omg! i hope you heal fast!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_elephant.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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