wORST INJURIES?

[niallc95]

2 years ago said "watch this" to my mate and tried to do a nollie-shuv revert, half committed to it so when I landed slipped out and as I put my hand down to break my fall my ribcage landed straight on my elbow. Hurt to breathe and ribs were fucked for a long time. I've had more "severe" injuries but this one was the worst because it was so stupid.

[DISTANT RUMOURS]

When I was at my peak I was great at noseblunt slides.

One day at the skatepark I put a bench down one side of the pyramid and I was getting determined to get it.
Half an hour later I got it and I was hyped, and I was filming to get a nosebluntslide shuv out.

Went up, ollied, stuck it, didn't slide and flew 6 feet down, straight to my face.

woke up in the ER

[maggotspawn]

Back in 2013 I got speed wobbles in the pool at Pedlow skatepark. Got pitched onto my right elbow. Had to ask for help to get out of the pool. My elbow swelled up like a grapefruit. I had to drive my car, which was a stick shift, home.
My GF is like you gotta go to the ER. I was like it'll be O.K. Wound up getting a steel plate and screws put in it.
Quit skating,now  just getting back into it.

[cynical cow]

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I herniated a disc in my back, and had some intense sciatic pain down my right leg, which was painful, and made it extremely weak. Took about 8 months to heal, and about a year before I was skating at somewhat proficient level again. The book, "the bad back book" by Jerry Wayne saved me.

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Same here except mine wouldn't heal. Had to have surgery after a year of chronic pain. I'll have to check that book out

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I broke my left leg twice (at 17 and 27). Had a plate installed both times. Still have the second plate. Was out 6-8 months both times. Almost lost my spleen at 30 when I fell stomach first on my closed fist. Was in the hospital for 5 days.

However, I am really worried that sciatic pain is going to be the death nail on my skateboarding career. I am regular footed and when I ollie I get an shooting pain in my left hip that is unbelievable. My back is fine but my hip is tight and when I move it too quick I see stars. Can someone provide suggestions/help that worked for you? I hate just rolling around with no ability to ollie or kickflip. Thanks.

Sciatic pain is a bitch. Monthly visits to the chiropractor helps keep mine in check. Mine used to be so bad that when I even just started walking for 5 minutes itd start acting up. Been going to the chiro for a year now and haven't had any flare ups.

[SlappyBum]

How long shoes last