It has been a frustrating six weeks or so for myself. I fractured my left wrist (Scaphoid bone) in a fall during a game for AFC Hornchurch in mid September. Since then I have been limited to watching games and moderating the amount of clients I see due to the cast I was wearing.
Last Thursday the cast was removed and with fracture healed I started my somatic exercises upon the injured wrist as it was feeling pretty stiff. In no time at all the wrist has started to resume an increased range of motion, so much so that I played in my first game on Saturday just two days after its removal.
We won 4-0 to remain top of the Ryman Premier division and I was lucky enough to contribute to the scoreline by scoring a free kick in the final minutes.
My daily somatic exercises kept my body supple and fit enough to resume football just TWO DAYS after the cast was removed. Now, I turn 40 this week and in some quarters would be considered as "over the hill", but I am comfortably able to keep up with weekly training and games and team mates half my age.
I attribute this to my daily somatic exercises which I choose to increase around the time of games to reduce the risk of injury as they keep my muscles lengthened and relaxed.
Take a look at my returning goal
