My senior year in highschool I hurt my back during the 2nd week of the season and never got it checked out until the end. They said I had a stress fracture and two herniated disc's above and below the fracture. It has been 3 years since then and I have been working out for a year and a half doing all the stuff I used to in highschool, squats, bench, all of that. I go to a chiropractor once a month to help out as well. I recently got asked to play for a Semi-Pro football team and I was wondering if I should take a chance to play, football is my passion and I would do anything to play it. I just want to know how big of a risk I am really taking with my back.
2007-02-19 05:39:40 · 14 answers · asked by Clem 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
as many intelligent people have said, consult a doctor.. if he clears ya to play, then obviously definetly play.
2007-02-19 09:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clem,
I'm sure you are wanting to play football once again. However, a doctor needs to answer this question. You should have a complete physical before you even think about playing again. Don't take a chance, because it is not worth having an injury that will bother you for the rest of your life.
Good Luck!
2007-02-19 05:46:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I share your love for playing football.....
Sad to say, I was in your shoes......
I broke my ankle my senior year of high school in the playoffs. After the season, I worked to get my ankle in 100% shape again, because I was looking to play college football, but my ankle never seemed to feel the same. Then, last year........(4 years later) I heard about and arena football league having tryouts. I figured my chances were good, and I didn't even think about my ankle. By the second day of tryouts I was already starting to limp. By the fourth day, the pain in my ankle was unbearable. So I had to give up.
Please think long and hard about this, one wrong hit or fall, your back could be feeling like hell again in no time.
You may not be religous, but......I think you should pray about it.
2007-02-19 13:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by zxgatornationxz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put on a red jersey for spring practice and see your doctor. If its okay to play, definately do it. If its not, depending on whether you'd rather risk your nerves and being paralyzed doing what you love, or you'd rather be safe but never play again. Good luck.
2007-02-19 11:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by roethlisberger3192 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't risk it! What you don't need is a lifetime of chronic pain in your back. Just give up your chance of ever playing football again.
2007-02-19 06:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No your body will regrat that in the future, ever seen Joe Namath. You will be like that after trying to comebac after a terrible injury like that
2007-02-19 07:34:54 · answer #6 · answered by mrsam3111 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely consult a doctor. Only they can help you make the right call. If you take any advice from these post, let seeing a doctor it.
2007-02-19 05:51:26 · answer #7 · answered by mic2345 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what positon you play and how in shape you are. If you think you are physically ready to play I would do it but if you aren't you could destroy your entire career.
2007-02-19 05:47:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YEAH! Football is a manly sport.................football makes you tough.............if youre american...you got to play football...............players get injureed all the time............NFL players get injured all the time, but they got back up like a man and played some football.........football is manly
2007-02-23 03:32:46 · answer #9 · answered by Some1 u dont know 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do what you enjoy doing...football!!! play for a couple of weeks and if it gets worse then quit.
2007-02-19 08:11:07 · answer #10 · answered by cowboizgrl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋