So within the next couple weeks I plan on trying to get back into the game. Following a very rough health year, I finally feel like my body is ready to step back in. Now comes the hard part, and where I ask for suggestions. I have extensive nerve damage in my shooting shoulder/right side of my neck from surgery. This isn't so much causing issues with my stroke, as it makes elevated shots many times more difficult as before, as well as causing problems with sighting shots. Does anyone have experience in coming back from these issues, and possibly have suggestions? If level is important, pre-diagnosis/surgery/treatment I was no world-beater. For our town I was considered an "A", but my personal opinion is probably more of a B speed player to the pool playing world. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Starting Over
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You might want to tell your therapist what your plans are and what you think will pose a problem. She may be able to help you with it
Thanks. I actually did discuss with my therapists, and other than saying pool would be good for recovering what function I had....they didn't have any "special" exercises for improving the range of motion I would have. The problem isn't so much with the normal stroke as it is with sighting shots. I know most of this will come with practice, and the same grunt work it took to get to where I am in the first place. Just thought someone might have some personal insight. Since cancer/nerve damage/ back and neck problems seem to be more common now than ever before, never know who might know what.
A few times a week, I lay with my back flat on the floor and let my head slowly touch the floor.
Also, it's possible to aim without bending down as far.
Primarily work on developing a straight smooth stroke for what ever bending position you choose. And make sure your visual alignment is correct.
It would probably be worth it to have a few sessions with an instructor who is used to adapting to a student's physical limitations. However, I would get solid references of physically impaired students they have taught. Many instructors only know how to teach what they do...not what the student is capable of doing. But the good ones can adapt.
