compudog
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So I'm fishing for opinions here. I have an older friend, somewhat past 50, who asked me for exercise advice recently after suffering an injury to his glute/hamstring from cross country skiing. I told him that once his injury was recovered he needed to start doing squats & deadlifts to strengthen that area, in order to avoid future injury.
What he did was, visit a local chiro who shall remain nameless. This quack I mean "doctor", told him he needs treatment for 1 year (he tells everyone that), and recommended he take up crossfit.
Now, you need to remember that my friend, while an active person, has never done a deadlift or squat in his life. I found out about this when I did a follow up with him, I asked how he was progressing with his weight lifting and he told me about the chiro etc. I told him what I thought of that guy, and that a year for a soft tissue injury was outright stupid, and recommended a good massage therapist.
I'm also going to personally spend a little time with him in the gym to show him how to deadlift & squat, provided he's willing.
So, any yea's or nays regarding my recommendations to my friend? Did I miss anything? I was pretty blown away that a chiro would tell an injured person he needed a year's treatment and at the same time recommend he take up crossfit, of all things. I think if I give my pal even a minimum amount of guidance I can have him up & running in a matter of a couple weeks.
What he did was, visit a local chiro who shall remain nameless. This quack I mean "doctor", told him he needs treatment for 1 year (he tells everyone that), and recommended he take up crossfit.
Now, you need to remember that my friend, while an active person, has never done a deadlift or squat in his life. I found out about this when I did a follow up with him, I asked how he was progressing with his weight lifting and he told me about the chiro etc. I told him what I thought of that guy, and that a year for a soft tissue injury was outright stupid, and recommended a good massage therapist.
I'm also going to personally spend a little time with him in the gym to show him how to deadlift & squat, provided he's willing.
So, any yea's or nays regarding my recommendations to my friend? Did I miss anything? I was pretty blown away that a chiro would tell an injured person he needed a year's treatment and at the same time recommend he take up crossfit, of all things. I think if I give my pal even a minimum amount of guidance I can have him up & running in a matter of a couple weeks.