Doc
Hi. How the heck are ya? Hope all is well with you and yours.
I just got back from Hilton Head, South Carolina. I was there on vacation and left as one of the Hurricane Charley refugees.
Before I left on vacation, I was engaged in a discussion with someone who seems to seriously believe people over 35 doing a martial art need to be treated gently. Very gently. Less speed/contact during sparring. Lowered gently to the floor during randori.
I'm 37. I think he's full of crap.
So, naturally, I politely asked him for some more information. He responded with some medical facts - uh oh, karate person talking about medicine, my bull**** detector just went off.
So I'm here to check a few facts.
He states 37 is a borderline age and that the real changes begin at 40. I buy this to a certain extent.
He says connective tissues age. This increases the tendency to bruise and slows recovery. He says you also need to worry about blood clots from internal injuries.
I know connective tissue gets worn down as you age. I know recovery time from injury/illness increases as you age. The bruising, internal injuries and blood clots part is all new to me.
Doc, please comment.
Mark
Hi. How the heck are ya? Hope all is well with you and yours.
I just got back from Hilton Head, South Carolina. I was there on vacation and left as one of the Hurricane Charley refugees.
Before I left on vacation, I was engaged in a discussion with someone who seems to seriously believe people over 35 doing a martial art need to be treated gently. Very gently. Less speed/contact during sparring. Lowered gently to the floor during randori.
I'm 37. I think he's full of crap.
So, naturally, I politely asked him for some more information. He responded with some medical facts - uh oh, karate person talking about medicine, my bull**** detector just went off.
So I'm here to check a few facts.
He states 37 is a borderline age and that the real changes begin at 40. I buy this to a certain extent.
He says connective tissues age. This increases the tendency to bruise and slows recovery. He says you also need to worry about blood clots from internal injuries.
I know connective tissue gets worn down as you age. I know recovery time from injury/illness increases as you age. The bruising, internal injuries and blood clots part is all new to me.
Doc, please comment.
Mark
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