got stuck in my straps at a good speed twisted my knee as i got thrown over the front
hurt like hell been off it for 5 weeks ice pain killers and all
does anyone have any tips on getting it strong again ... im sure i'm not the first guy or girl to do this
any help would be taken on board as i miss my sailing
cheers leo
Hi Leo,
I screwed my knee at soccer last year, tore my ACL in half! Mid Jan this year I had a full knee reconstruction. Bottom line considering you are still having pain and and possibly swelling still(???) I recommend you go and get a referral for an MRI and just check you don't have any longer term damage. My initial consultation with GP as well as Physio had them saying it was a strain of my medial ligaments....how wrong they were. You may then also need to go see an ortho surgeon just to be sure. It's a small price to pay for piece of mind.
If in fact you are ok and it was just a strain, the best exercises are cycling and swimming. You can also do lunges both standing and walking, try them with small weights to help even moreso. Another good one is to put a small object on the ground and jump over over it off two feet from side to side, back and forth etc. Do reps of say 30 jumps then rest then start again. Don't overdo it though, knees take a long time to heel and get right. It will be a slow process.
I feel your pain, I've been off the water now for 10 weeks and it's killing me. I still have a good 4-6 weeks before I'm even meant to step on a board again. The reality will be something totally different however as Nelson Bay for Easter beckons and I sure as hell won't be without my gear when I go there 
[}:)]
Good luck and keep me posted as to how you get on.
Cheers,
Sick_em_Rex
Captain Carnage,
This is the reason I keep telling you to stop doing your crazy dismounts and catapults.
Seriously though, do exactly as Rex says. Ive been through the same thing as Andrew (league and touch footy). Get it checked by a professional, they dont usually get better by themselves and if it is some sort of tear etc then you need to get it treated right.
And dont forget you owe me a DVD!!
Cheers,
Larko.
i have the same problem in almost the same stack! high speed did a jump landed bad didnt get front foot out of the straps intime and ended up under the board (while the board was flat) twisted with my foot still in the strap! been off windsurfing for about 5 weeks now due to no wind and it still hurts from time to time...
If a naughty nurse kisses it better does it really work? 
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hello captain carnage here "thanks larko"
thanks for the great info, onto it all
see ya all soon back on the water
by the way larko i dont catapult on purpuse just trying to keep up with ya, ill b back !!
BIGGER STRONGER AND STILL DOING THE FUN STUFF !!
THANKS AGAIN TO YOU ALL
