Your thinking changes from the next game on to how long you will be out of the field, which is normal.
Now doctors are not above making mistakes. What if they’re wrong? What if that pain is not so normal and becomes something permanent? What if your rehabilitation plan gets you back on the court way too quickly?
All of the above is the perfect recipe for a career break.
The first steps after you have been injured
No matter how small your injury This means that you should absolutely have it examined by a doctor.
Pain and swelling can be the start of something bigger, and ignoring it because you want to “finish the match” or “get through training” will only make things worse unless you’re Hulk. Nothing can touch that guy.
If you’re playing in an organized environment, there should be trained medical personnel on site, and their job is not just to record you, but to assess what happened and decide whether you need actual medical care or not. That initial assessment is critical because early intervention can prevent what would be a short-term injury from developing into a long-term problem. It also affects recovery, including how long you’re away and how well you do when you get back.
Immediately after the injury, write down what you felt and what caused it. Ask questions about what the doctor suspects is wrong and what symptoms to look for.
Never settle for vague answers; make sure you get a specific diagnosis and a clear treatment plan.
How to ensure you get the right treatment and rehabilitation
Rest and time are important for rehabilitation, but that’s not all you need to do.
We’ll discuss more details in a moment, but first it’s good to know what to do if medical treatment goes wrong.
And knowing what to do depends on where you are.
Here’s an example of why that’s important: When you’re in Chicago and your treatment goes wrong, it’s all about deadlines. Illinois law has a two-year statute of limitations (SOL) and a four-year statute of repose. This means that Illinois law gives you a two-year period from the time you knew (or reasonably should have known) of the injury/death.
So, one medical malpractice claim chicago Residents would be required to file within those two years of the act/omission if they had immediate knowledge of the injury, but no longer than four years if the injury was allegedly caused by malpractice and was discovered.
In Illinois (in this case Chicago), if you knew from the start, you have two years to file a lawsuit. But if you discover the injury a year later, the 2-year clock starts at the time of discovery. But you still only have four years from when the malpractice occurred, regardless of when you discovered it.
In this particular case, you still have one year to file a lawsuit, and the plaintiff has the burden of proving that the damage was discovered at a later date.
On the other hand, if your treatment in NYC went wrong, NYC law allows 30 months (2 and a half years) from the date the malpractice occurred or from the date ongoing treatment for the condition ended. Furthermore, in NYC there is no universal hard limit for such cases, unlike the four-year limit you have in Illinois. However, in some extreme cases there are limits (for example, seven years from the act/omission in cases of negligent cancer/tumor diagnosis).
Now on to the actual recovery.
Physiotherapy monitoring
Here you will restore your strength and balance, but only if you adhere to what is prescribed.
If you skip exercises or do them halfway through, you can mess up your recovery. A good therapist will explain why each exercise is important and how it helps, so make sure you go through them all.
Only work with someone who understands sports injuries, so do your research before choosing a therapist.
Correct use of braces, taping and supports
Braces and tape are not designed to be a permanent replacement for strength; they are only there to support you while you are injured (more precisely, while you are not yet fully healed, or are just coming back from recovery). They help protect your body while you heal, but if you overuse them they can making your muscles weaker over time because you become too dependent.
If you feel like you can’t move normally without a brace or tape, chances are something is not healing properly (or hasn’t healed properly). Go see your doctor.
Back to the Court
Before you go back, you must prove that your body can jump, turn, land and reach safely. A good return-to-play plan tests your balance and strength, not just whether you can stand or jog.
Before you are cleared to play, your coach and your doctor must be on the same page. If you go back too early, you risk a second injury, which is usually much worse.
Conclusion
Just because you got injured doesn’t mean your season is over.
But how you deal with the aftermath can make the difference between coming back stronger and staying in bed longer than you should. Volleyball stimulates your body, but so does good recovery.
Your body is the most important piece of equipment. The thing is, you can’t replace it, so make sure you protect it.
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