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This may be a bit of a change of venue, or slight deviation then what I typically write about, but I couldn’t help myslef not writing about what I read today on the internet.

And, I actually think that its a great a message as any to learn help to get over an injury, ache, pain, and/or nagging discomfort that you might be experiencing.

It was basically about a guy that had a horrific injury in  during a game in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He name is Shaun Livingston, and the article starts off by saying.. “three years and twenty four days ago  his knee exploded on the basketball court”.

Now, I actually remembered seeing it on the sports channel highlights that evening. If you’ve  ever watched those grotesque sports highlight when an athlete breaks a bone, or dislocates a joint, man, it can be really hard to watch. Joe Thiesman rings a bell. This was like that.

Well the article goes on to say that in that injury, Shaun dislocated his knee cap (when the patella come up),  torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL),  and a torn mensicus.

Talk about bad. ”Exploded” was a really appropriate description.

Sorry to do this to you, but if you are abit skirmish, please don’t play the attach video, and don’t hate me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsCPE96gdK0

So what does this injury have to do with someone who suffers with neck pain, headache pain, carpal tunnel pain, or back pain?

Everything.

Actually, the article is a “feel good” article. Sean Livingston is featured doing an explosive Slam Dunk, with the word “explosive” highlighted.

He has only played 34 games in the last three years, and played on three different teams.  So he has been considered somewhat of a “journeyman”. But this dunk was an unexpected one from Shaun, and a great one from any NBA standard.

The point not highlighted in the article, not mentioned, not appreciated, is all the hard work that he has done to get back to wear he is today. I guarantee you that he works extremely hard, intense, and is really focused and determined to succeed.

Hate to burst your bubble, but that doesn’t happen “by accident”. Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t hurt that he is still only 24 years old.

As well, when he came in the league, in 2004, he was only 18 years old, and was drafted 4th overall at six foot 7 inches as a guard. He did have skills too.

But my point is this:.he has to be very determined to even want to recover and get back to an elite level, not to mention being bounced around to three different teams, and not being able to be what he once was.

Patience and dedication comes to mind as well.

So, when you have an injury, think about Shaun’s Injury. When your neck hurts at the end of the day,  or you have a headache, and you just can’t live the way you want to, painfree, think about what Shaun did to get better.

He spent months and months, rehabing his knee. Doing exercises to increase his movement, range of motion, gradually gaining strength, stability, balance, endurance, power, and confidence.

I even bet if you follow him further, proper nutrition, and a good team around him for support are probably evident as well (if I were a betting man).

I suggest that if you do suffer, have pain of any kind, and are motivated enough that you want to get better, get back to what you love to do, what earns an income for you, or getting back to the “elite” level of whatever it is that you do, you better get out there and learn what you have to learn, and do what you have to do to get there. Fortunately for Shaun, he has a team of trainer,doctors, and therapist around him to guide his every movement.

But when it comes to us, I’m not saying that you have to go through hours and hours of intense rehab like he did either. In fact, I am a big believer, that aches and pains that we experience on a daily basis, can be combated and eliminated, very easily, in your own home, if you know the proper stretches, postures, and exercises to do.

Oh, and by the way, here is the link of the dunk of what the article raves about

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By the way, even the opposing players were clapping that Shaun dunked it. I think they said even the player that was dunked on.

Its great to see Shaun exploding on the floor once again. As another happy note, Shaun signed for the remainder of the season with the Washington Wizards.

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