Clipped a tree with my elbow at Big Bear

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  1. bing!

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    Clipped a tree in the middle of Cruiser, you know, that tight trail split right after the loose turns. Thought nothing of it and kept riding.

    Going to sleep last night, my shoulder exploded in pain. It feels like the joint messed up. Reminds me of a previous paddling injury :( Going to see the doctor tomorrow :(
     
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    Hope nothing internal is out of range, maybe some brusing.
     
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    Hope you're OK.. that spill I took on Miracle Mile has had me off bike for 2 solid wks..
     
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    Theres a nerve that runs on the outside of the elbow if damaged can cause alot of problems.
     
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    It was a pretty hard hit, enough to turn my torso sideways after the impact. i was wearing a hard shell forearm and elbow guard. No abrasions, just a big thud. I didnt stop and kept on riding. I didnt even feel anything driving down the mountain. But hours later, my shoulder joint started radiating pain. Odd. Ive been putting anesthetic cream and popping advils. Hope it isnt anything major. From previous injuries, i know its not a muscle, but the joint. This is gonna suck when Im 60 :(
     
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    Bummer. Right When You Got Your Bike Dialed In.
     
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    Friend and I were racing at the race track few years back. He tucked the front end on he's Ducati under heavy breaking. Broke he's shoulder and collar bone, so he got that taken care of. Few weeks later, odd swelling appeared through out he's arm. Got checked out and found a blood clot around he's bicep, he's luck it was he's Left arm.


    Just sharing a past experiance

     
  8. bing!

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    day 7.

    the pain disappeared tuesday to thursday. it reared its ugly head again last night :(

    quite painful today. gonna take an easy trail ride and putting it to rest for another week :(

    frikkin wide bars #-o 710 is plenty wide! wth did i put on 745s :?:
     
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    dude you were wearing a hard shell pad how did this cause such damage? and you put on 745s bc they are more fun to ride than 710s!!
     
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    I think the elbow impact transferred into my shoulder. I'm over 40, chit always happens :(

    I have 710s on my trail bike. I put 745s on my dh rig.

    Hope that helps :)
     
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    But have you seen a doctor?
     
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    No. #-oIt went away, and I let it be. I'm going to see my heart doctor next Saturday. If it doesnt go away, I will get a referral to an ortho.
     

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