I will be 48 next month and have over 20 years experience in Taekwon-Do. I taught for ten years up until December of 2009. Due to the increased pain and lack of mobility in my hip I had to close my school. I notice there are not a lot of martial artists on this site I guess this is a good thing. Has anyone been told that training in the martial arts is a contributing factor to their condition? I was told by one doctor last year that I should not be doing any exercising, but another told me that the only reason I was not a mess is because of how active I was. I guess I should have listened to the second guy, because ever since I slowed down everything has gotten progressively worse. I get annoyed when people are always telling me that my training is the cause of my requirement of a hip resurfacing.
Hi Mstar,
That's a shame you have had to close your school, yes I have had all the comments ranging from fellow MA's to my wife, I think that my training may have contributed to my left hip needing a BHR but then what is life without passion, I would not have changed a single day of my training. Your situation will not get better, mine did'nt, it will get progressivly worse every day....but there is hope and with research and help from a good surgeon you can get back your life mate.
I know of kickers who get back to a good standard and are impressive, for me just to be able to have the body mechanics to be functional is all I will ever want, I am 8.1/2 weeks and I am moving around the dojo and able to shadow form gently.
Remember we are defined by what we have achieved and what still can be!!!, look to the future mstar, I wish you all the best mate.
Thanks tekka,
I just got my date yesterday, May 27th. I am looking forward to surgery. Even to get back to teaching will make me happy.
mstar
Thats good new's mstar,
Where are you having the surgery,,,
Terry
St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Dr. Emil Schemitsch.