playing through injury, is this standard? time to quit?

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Feb 19, 2012
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West US
DD dislocated her shoulder, she was cleared by the team trainer to play but not do anything that causes pain-she's a catcher, dislocated her receiving arm. She had 2 daysoff a week and continied to do PT for her arm.
4 weeks later DD suffers a spinal injury. Out for two weeks, she could barley function anyway. After 2 weeks she was cleared to return. She now has numbness in her arm, shooting pain with jumping and blocking, cannot swing a bat. Doctor has advised her to stop playing or risk permanent injury, but at minimum 30 days no softball. Family history of degenerative disks, arthritis and few other back issues.
Games start soon, do you advise your DD to quit?
 
May 16, 2016
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113
Illinois
Sorry to hear about the health issues that your DD is having. I would just recommend taking the next 30 days off and revisit your doctors to see what they have to say. With the family history of back issues maybe you can look at a position change from catcher to a position that is does not beat a player up as much. With the doctors permission of course!
 
Jun 12, 2015
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Take the 30 days, go back to the doctor and see how she's doing. Personally I'd get a second opinion before making mine quit a sport (assuming she didn't want to quit). She may find after taking a real break she's able to heal.
 
Feb 17, 2014
7,152
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Orlando, FL
DD dislocated her shoulder, she was cleared by the team trainer to play but not do anything that causes pain-she's a catcher, dislocated her receiving arm. She had 2 daysoff a week and continied to do PT for her arm.
4 weeks later DD suffers a spinal injury. Out for two weeks, she could barley function anyway. After 2 weeks she was cleared to return. She now has numbness in her arm, shooting pain with jumping and blocking, cannot swing a bat. Doctor has advised her to stop playing or risk permanent injury, but at minimum 30 days no softball. Family history of degenerative disks, arthritis and few other back issues.
Games start soon, do you advise your DD to quit?

This just does not pass the smell test. First red flag is that you relying on the "team trainer" to make decisions regarding the health of your DD? According to them she is good to go. Second red flag is that a doctor has advised her to stop playing due to the potential of permanent injury, or take at least 30 days off? Two opposite ends of the spectrum. Strongly suggest that you have her stop immediately and get with a specialist who has a track record with athletes. There is much here you don't know and probably only 1 shot at getting it right. Get her properly evaluated and then make an informed decision that is in her best long term interests.
 
Feb 19, 2012
311
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West US
My advice would be consult with your DD and her doctor, not get advice from random people over the internet who have either no medical training or have not examined your DD.

I did have a long discussion with my DD and her sports medicine doctor before posting anything here. I was posting here to vent and see what complete strangers who are equally obsessed with SB might think. My friends don't have kids in sports or commit to anything. They don't understand what goes into a team or a commitment.
I wasn't coming here for a medical diagnosis, just a sounding board..what would it take to pull your DD permanently.
 
Feb 19, 2012
311
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West US
This just does not pass the smell test. First red flag is that you relying on the "team trainer" to make decisions regarding the health of your DD? According to them she is good to go. Second red flag is that a doctor has advised her to stop playing due to the potential of permanent injury, or take at least 30 days off? Two opposite ends of the spectrum. Strongly suggest that you have her stop immediately and get with a specialist who has a track record with athletes. There is much here you don't know and probably only 1 shot at getting it right. Get her properly evaluated and then make an informed decision that is in her best long term interests.

Just to understand, your comment that "it doesn't pass the smell test" you don't believe this is true? Sorry it doesn't sound right to you but it's the truth. Players are injured in a game and sent back on the field all the time not sure why you think it's not happening here.
 
Feb 17, 2015
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USA
Just to understand, your comment that "it doesn't pass the smell test" you don't believe this is true? Sorry it doesn't sound right to you but it's the truth. Players are injured in a game and sent back on the field all the time not sure why you think it's not happening here.

Just curious, what level of softball is this?
 
Feb 17, 2014
7,152
113
Orlando, FL
Just to understand, your comment that "it doesn't pass the smell test" you don't believe this is true? Sorry it doesn't sound right to you but it's the truth. Players are injured in a game and sent back on the field all the time not sure why you think it's not happening here.

I have no doubt that she may have been sent back out onto the field. IMO far too much faith is placed in "trainers" especially at the HS level. Not sure why their opinion carries weight with some folks. These are the same dolts at my DD's former HS that suggested "Maybe take some Advil" after a player sustained a head injury.

My point is that there is obviously more to this story. There is quite a bit of conflicting and contradictory information which considered as a whole, just does not make sense. Again, strongly suggest you get a comprehensive medical examination by a qualified specialist and make an informed decision that is in her best long term interests.
 

JAD

Feb 20, 2012
8,231
38
Georgia
Doctor has advised her to stop playing or risk permanent injury, but at minimum 30 days no softball. Family history of degenerative disks, arthritis and few other back issues. Games start soon, do you advise your DD to quit?

How are the injuries occurring? Can she play a position other than catcher? If she can switch to a less injury prone position she may be able to keep playing, but softball is not worth a permanent disability.
 

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