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@kurt13warner Would consider red light/low level laser therapy - it’s non-invasive and has very promising published results.
Could also consider PRP injection depending on the nature of your pain.
Happy to talk more if it can be helpful
Anthony Edwards - Best case scenario
Avg 2-4 wks but he’ll likely try to accelerate that given playoffs
Would be surprising to see <2 wks, although Giannis had a similar injury in the 2021 playoffs and returned in 6 days
Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has sustained a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN. Results showed Edwards avoided any ligament damage, but he will now miss time.
Anthony Edwards injury - High concern for ACL/PCL tears
The knee severely hyperextends, and appears to buckle at an endpoint
Even in the best case scenario of a sprain/bone bruise, he’s still likely missing at least the rest of this series
Fingers crossed for good news, although the video doesn’t give major optimism
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#Spurs Victor Wembanyama - Data suggests return Game 4 = possible but Game 5-6 = more likely (6 = most). Avg = 7-9 days for NBA and NFL
Game 4 = 5 days
Game 5 = 7
Game 6 = 9
Doing cardio now means symptoms likely improving at near-optimal pace
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Houston always is looking to move around the draft, and more is expected: Since becoming the Texans GM prior to the 2021 NFL Draft, Nick Caserio has executed 25 draft trades the past five years, including seven last year.
PSA 4 Athletes
Please don't play through concussions
Letting the symptoms go away fully = key to minimizing long-term effects
Def recommend specialist evaluation for guidance. We can prob help find one in your area if you need help
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#Spurs Victor Wembanyama - Data suggests return Game 4 = possible but Game 5-6 = more likely (6 = most). Avg = 7-9 days for NBA and NFL
Game 4 = 5 days
Game 5 = 7
Game 6 = 9
Doing cardio now means symptoms likely improving at near-optimal pace
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Concussion recurrence risk is real in the early return
But NBA concussions = relatively uncommon
So RE-injury concern = relatively low.
Non-NBA data suggests overall injury rate in early return = may be as high as 2.5x baseline
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Jermod McCoy - reports suggest issues healing from prior cartilage resurfacing surgery
Fixable problem with revision surgery but takes ~1 yr to return
Pre-NFL cartilage issues predict shorter career and lower production, so wouldn’t be surprised if stock drops
.@SportMDAnalysis explains: How might Juan Soto's calf injury impact him upon his return, and what's the risk of reinjury? (via @DannyAbriano) https://t.co/AasoMGevjB
9) Summary:
Identity follows action. Don't "try" to be an elite performer.
Build systems that makes failure unlikely, if not impossible
Pick one protocol. Master it. Repeat
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PSA 4 Athletes:
Becoming elite = part mechanics, part biology, part psychology
Most people train their bodies but ignore their operating systems.
If you want to perform at the highest level, you need to audit your mental and physiological frameworks. 🧵
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8) Process Addiction
Most people are addicted to outcomes they can't control (trophies, stats)
The Fix: Shift your addiction to the inputs (sleep, diet, reps)
When you master the inputs, the outcome becomes the byproduct
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