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As most of you know I broke my left ring finger on May 13th. Spent over a month in a cast and splint. Missed riding to Inzane because of it but still made it,in a car. Had a great time. Spent the last two months or so doing therapy to get it back to use. I was unable to make a fist at all. Most of the time after therapy I could almost close it but not quite. My grip strength has gone from about 40 pounds to 91 as of yesterday. Still not the 130+ my right hand can do but close enough. Still can't close my hand all the way but we are thinking that if I continue to work on it, it will get better.
With that said I have not ridden since May 13th. Since the doc has released me I took a ride this afternoon. Put in just 54 miles but it felt good to be back in the wind......
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2015, 11:45:30 AM » |
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 I'm sure this summer has been rough, not being able to ride.
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2015, 12:10:11 PM » |
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Awesome! Gonna make Madison? |
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2015, 12:34:40 PM » |
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Yea meathead it was a looooong summer...
No, Brian we will not be able to make it. Would like too but we leave for FL that Saturday....
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2015, 01:06:27 PM » |
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The clutch is therapy.
Let it out, ease your mind. Use it often and your piece of mind and strength will come back.
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2015, 02:03:30 PM » |
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No, Brian we will not be able to make it. Would like too but we leave for FL that Saturday....
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2015, 03:40:52 PM » |
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As most of you know I broke my left ring finger on May 13th. Spent over a month in a cast and splint. Missed riding to Inzane because of it but still made it,in a car. Had a great time. Spent the last two months or so doing therapy to get it back to use. I was unable to make a fist at all. Most of the time after therapy I could almost close it but not quite. My grip strength has gone from about 40 pounds to 91 as of yesterday. Still not the 130+ my right hand can do but close enough. Still can't close my hand all the way but we are thinking that if I continue to work on it, it will get better.
With that said I have not ridden since May 13th. Since the doc has released me I took a ride this afternoon. Put in just 54 miles but it felt good to be back in the wind......
Mark do like I did several years back when I broke my hand. I carried a little rubber ball that I squeezed almost continuously. I still squeeze a ball sometimes even today. You do have to remember to change hands periodically. Glad to hear you got some air in your eyes. Did Twila go with ya? |
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2015, 03:43:48 PM » |
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Glad to hear you're back in the wind. It truly is the best therapy---at least for the soul! |
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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2015, 04:14:11 PM » |
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As most of you know I broke my left ring finger on May 13th. Spent over a month in a cast and splint. Missed riding to Inzane because of it but still made it,in a car. Had a great time. Spent the last two months or so doing therapy to get it back to use. I was unable to make a fist at all. Most of the time after therapy I could almost close it but not quite. My grip strength has gone from about 40 pounds to 91 as of yesterday. Still not the 130+ my right hand can do but close enough. Still can't close my hand all the way but we are thinking that if I continue to work on it, it will get better.
With that said I have not ridden since May 13th. Since the doc has released me I took a ride this afternoon. Put in just 54 miles but it felt good to be back in the wind......
Mark do like I did several years back when I broke my hand. I carried a little rubber ball that I squeezed almost continuously. I still squeeze a ball sometimes even today. You do have to remember to change hands periodically. Glad to hear you got some air in your eyes. Did Twila go with ya? I got one of those stress balls. Stole it from Twila.lol. No she didn't go with me,she was still working but we did ride to dinner tonight. Rode a little after as well. Was nice to get back in the wind.... |
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2015, 05:56:48 PM » |
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glad you stopped squeezing them balls long enough to enjoy a ride once in a while RJ   Mark, bet you have been smiling ever since that ride today |
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2015, 06:03:07 PM » |
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Mark-happy yer back in the wind!  Had a bit of wind therapy meself today.  Unless the weather turn total crappola you SHOULD maybe get weeks more to ride! RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2015, 07:05:41 PM » |
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glad you stopped squeezing them balls long enough to enjoy a ride once in a while RJ I quit squeezing the ball when I retired. Also quit going to the gym at the same time. My muscles have also sure got sloppy in that time frame. I've lost over 1/2 of my arm size since I retired also. Also put on about 40# of flab. Shore was good to retire however. LOL. |
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