HOW DO YOU RECOVER FROM LIFE CHANGING INJURIES? ...GEE ATHERTON RECOVERY UPDATE!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ค. 2022
- In June last year World Champion Mountain-biker Gee Atherton was horrifically injured when he fell over 100 feet from a cliff during filming “The Knife Edge” , one of the big mountain projects that he loves.
Prompted by the support that he has received and the huge number of questions, Gee has put together this edit to chart his physio and recovery. Join him at an exciting time for any athlete as he moves into the next stage of his journey back to the the top of his sport.
Huge thanks to @Red Bull, Doug Jones and the team at Altius Healthcare
@mountainbiking @physio @rehab
Film and edit @moonheadmedia - กีฬา
100% agree with everything Gee says...especially about mindset. I had a bad accident 5 years back and spent a bit of time in hospital paralysed from the waist down for 10 days. My recovery took around 18 months, and it was helped no end by those around me keeping me positive and going in the right direction.
It’s great to see Gee doesn’t look to have lost his get up and go and is following the advice of those there to help him.
Wow brother, I logged into my other youtube acct just so I could comment on your post. Sounds like you were extremely blessed to have only been temporarily paralyzed for 10 days. Certainly dont want to minimize those 10 days but how blessed were you that the feeling returned after only 10 days and you are able to have all your faculties again, right. To hear that your reccovery took almost a year and a half of quite a task. I know I have been kinda down after just having broken my wrist on my moto bike last july. I grew up racing mx and so this certainly isnt my first break but its my first real injury since i was 18-19 yrs old. Im now 38 yrs old and work a full time job with a wife, family, etc. So when I take something just a simple as a broken wrist which back in my teens would have been nothing, now its actually quite a big deal. Where i really screwed up was by using the Dr i used. He never set the wrist as he was basically demanding that i do surgery ( where their money is now at). I got a 2nd opinion from my othro dr/surgeon who fixed a few broken bones for me as a teen ( now retired) and he said it didnt req surgery and i shouldnt do the surgery,. Well this dr i had wasnt pleased and the bone was never set. The dr in ER didnt set it and sent me to him instead. Then 3 days later when viisted him he basically sent me home to " think about it" after i refused surgery. When i came back a wk later and still refused surgery , he then put in a cast but never set it. I assumed he knew what he was doing but when cast came off my wrist was still BENT and i only have about 50 percent use of it now. Since it was never set now I must have to REBROKEN and get surgery. Obviously im going to use another dr but im going to have to pay quite a bit out of pocket since insurance is claiming they already paid to fix it and that if he didnt fix it right then i can take it up with the dr, LOL. How wonderful insurance is. I have surgery scheduled for the end of next month. Wish me luck and good luck to you and yours in the future , sir.
Keep working Gee. Your an inspiration to many!
Cant wait to see you back on a bike G.... heal up!!
After going through a few major injuries myself I can’t help but feel I bit jealous here. What I would’ve given for not only the funds to pay for private therapy and treatment on a scale like this, but also the time! I suffer from chronic pain and aches and I’m only 29, I wouldn’t be lying if I said I was Worried for the future.
was about to say the same, the top boys have the support whereas joe blogs makes do normally. Just the way it is, i too have been in the same boat. Cant believe he made it out of that crash
Glad to see your on the way back Gee
I came off in February, Broken collarbone, 5 broken ribs, collapsed lung, Pneumonia and damaged radial nerve in my right arm, spent a week in Bristol hospital (they were amazing).
My right arm is like a chicken wing but I rode yesterday for the first time, watching your videos keep me inspired.
Oh and we have a GSP as well
I've been off the bike for almost two months now with a fractured greater tuberosity after slipping off in the rain. Absolutely minor compared to what you've experienced. Respect for overcoming the obstacles a serious injury brings you and thanks for the inspiration.
How does this only have 7k views? Come on! We have all been waiting for an update, and I hope you recover fully. Mentally and physically!
Not enough is said about this side of the sport. It's fascinating and motivating to see how a pro takes on the challenge of rehabilitation. would love to see more, thanks
I love the community of injured riders here. It's all love and support. I've also just come back from a nearly life changing injury myself from February last year, so I give Gee my upmost well wishes too. You're an inspiration to many, Gee.
Thanks a lot. best of luck with it and keep on that re hab
Adelante Gee, sabemos que eres capaz de romper cualquier frontera y obstaculo, eres fuerte, y te esperamos de vuelta, Uraaaaaaaa!!!!
Thank you so much Gee. I watched this from a hospital bed with a broken neck and back and you have given me .motivation that all will be ok. Thank you!
Still can't get over how bad the crash was! Amazing to see such a recovery and look forward to seeing you back on the bike!
You just keep going. I lost most of my lungs and I can't run 50 feet but I still got on a bike and took up racing Enduros. I'm 59 and a Mema of 8 kids and I still keep up with the guys in the woods.... If you love doing it just do it, fight back the pain and at some point you will find a place that just works....
When I saw that crash somehow I knew you’d be the one to be able to come back from it and in the process teach us all a life lesson. Cant wait to see you back to full strength and making the kind of videos you want to do. Thank you for the inspiration!
You are a God for attempting amd surviving what you did. Great seeing you back on the bike.
You're an inspiration. So positive. Really hope to see you racing again.
Massive respect ✊ to you and the whole team working with you to make this incredible recovery possible. Keep going Gee 🙌
Keep crushing it Gee! Im right there with ya, coming through my second major recovery now. Takes time and hard work to get back to peak condition. Carry on!
Just like to say thank you to all medical staff and helicopter crew and everyone else who was involved on that day of the crash and I would also like to thank The surgeons And all of the rehab staff for making gee walk again so glad you’re back riding Sea otter not a bad way to start riding again
Well said that man, they did an incredible job
You’re welcome gee had some scary movement in his career some of them are with fireworks and some on his bike but this one was the most scariest
Great to see you coming back strong, I feel your pain G, I'm still in that first phase trying to get mobility back.
Godspeed. Expected nothing less, but still extremely impressed by your recovery progress
Thanks for sharing this! It really helps to keep on going when the going gets mentally challenging! Get strong and be safe!
Thanks for sharing all this!
Awesome video dude.
I had a bad digger nearly 2 years ago and broke my back and neck and it took about 12 months to be fully recovered (mentally and physically) and I am in awe of your dedication and progress. Pay real attention to the mental aspect of it, I found it came in waves of feeling confident and having doubts.
Can't wait to see you riding again!
Glad to see your recovery is coming along as great as it is!! Looking forward to seeing you back on the bike and making some sick videos again!
Great to see your team in action. Count your blessings and keep working hard. It unbelievable to see where you are at already. I shattered my left femur and it took years for me to get back to riding.
I wish the nhs offered even a 10th of this kind of recovery program. It’s amazing what can be achieved with a brilliant team! Well done Gee, great to see all the hard work paying off 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Agree, the team makes such a difference! amazing what can be achieved with the right people
ive been off for about 2 months because of a broken wrist, il be back out there soon!
Great to see you healing up and out and about at Fort Bill. Awesome work
Keep up the great work!
Broke my back L4 L5. Haven't rehabilitated the right way. Your film has made me take stock and realise I need.to slow down and do things the right way and trust the physiotherapy. Cheers G.
Was good to see you at the bike park G. And great to see you making progress!
Thank you for sharing your incredible journey, you obviously have great inner strength and passion. Be well and stay safe.
Super glad to see you back on your feet, regaining strength and getting closer to riding epic stuff again!
Maaate so good to see you back up and getting stronger. Onwards and upwards!
One of my heroes!! good on you mate. My self = 9 knee surgery’s and dislocated hip once, I think I can remember at least 6 helmets I’ve broken off my head and I currently have double total knee replacements for 12 years now. Then considering I won (by 3 seconds to 2nd”) the Kandahar DH ski race (2022) at the famous Mad River Glen ski area (home of the single chair) I’m one happy dad. Keep on Keeping on one day at a time.
Well done and keep up the fantastic effort Gee! 🌈🌎❤️
Glad you’re getting better. We met at Sea otter this year. Very nice guy. Respect!
Truly inspirational and fantastic to see you progress. Back at the W.C races soon hopefully.
The cycling world is always a better place with the athertons! Glad to see you making progress! You’ve done so many great things! Let’s see you do another. #dontcallitacomeback
glad to see you're recovering. Good luck!
You’re the man Gee 🤟🏻
Very impressive recovery. Physical recovery is as important as mental recovery.
I dislocated my shoulder 3 times now, all because of mtb, and its been 6 months since I last rode (which I know isn't perhaps that long, but it feels like ages). I'm on the waiting list for surgery, but that could be another 6 months until I can have it, and then another 6 months till I can ride again due to the severity of the dislocation. I'm finding it so hard to stay motivated in life, as all I can think about is Freeride and climbing, both of which I can't do which sucks. Also, since I'm 16, I feel as if a big part of my life has been taken away, and there isn't anything there which I can really replace it with, as the only things I'm interested in is mtb and climbing.
so basically, I'm finding it really hard to stay focused and motivated, especially when at school. I've even started going road riding on my Nomad just to clear my head which I'm finding is really good.
Sorry about this, just needed to vent haha. Great videos mate, and mad respect for everything you're doing!
Tough times never last, only tough people last. Keep gentle riding up for now, it works wonders for the MH
@@COACTION_DNB Yeah cheers mate, MH has been going down recently, but I find that riding does help it like you said. 🤘I know I’ll look back on this stage and laugh about it before throwing the sickest superman seat grab at my local one day haha
Stick at it. stronger is better when it comes to shoulders . good luck
Did you give a serious shot to strengthening the rotator cuffs and delts? Strength = stability = decreased chances of another dislocation
@@vemvdotnet tbh not really, the docs said that once the muscles in my shoulder are stretched too much, they'll never retighten. Anyway, I'm not even allowed to do a pushup as it puts too much stress on the joint.
But I agree, I should've tried to strengthen them 🤦♂️
Go on Gee lad!! Press on big man!
Muy bien 🙌🙌🙌 mucho ánimo ✨
mate some days you just gota suck it up and other days your on top of the world. comming up on 3 yrs since I went otb and suffered an incomplete spinal cord injury at c6/7 . I'm not back on a normal bike yet but I'm still pushing for it.
It's crazy how gee is "rebuilding" his muscles but he still looks super fit and muscular
U can do it!
I want to see u doin' ganrly thing again, cuz i love ur riding style!
💪💪💪🏋️♂️🏋️♂️🏋️♂️
Go on lad
Built of tougher stuff the Athertons, incredible ✌🏼
Keep er lit big man!
Seeing you go through this is bringing back some scary memories, i had a big one back in 2008 and a year of recovery and pt and I never felt strong or confident enough to ride the same kids wife work all laid heavy on my mind ..what you are doing is so amazing and I’m in awe of your dedication to get back on a bike and I believe you will smash it ...I still ride just not as hard ..and I somehow convinced the wife a motorcycle would be safer 😬😂can’t wait to see you doing your thing again ...your a proper double hard bastard 😂👍💯
Fair play to you . Keep her lit .
From my intramedullary nail I noticed the restriction on seat position and most when the seat post dropper I have to set it just right or I can't pedal in the seat position. Also large jumps on landing still a weak ness sometimes. My shoulder position had to have the bars forward and after lost of filing alloy blocks I now have 10mm spacers and 35mm forward so I maintain my attack position on my Boxxer fork on downhill holes and rollers.
Push on mate doin well
Fair f##s to ya🙌🏻 all that work and recovery for small small steps but where would the Great Wall of China be without small small steps🤷🏻♂️ keep up the hard work and efforts👏🏻
True. all worth it when im back on the bike
Have alot of empathy for you, in much the same situation as yourself post operatively 22 months in
👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝✊✊✊
I’d like to ask about your mental state during recovery and getting the confidence again, about your ability to trust your bike and tyres to gain that belief that you can ride fast again. As with all sports sometimes it’s the mental mindset to say I can do this.
Really happy gee is doing well, but what in the hell was that music in the middle?
Can anyone imagine downhill without gee Atherton
Hoping this will help my grandson [13] who broke his femur on his mountain bike.
What is the list of injuries? (Glad you are okay and doing the hard rehab!)
Is this the crash from video 9 months ago?
Lol
Pointers generally are confused... even human ones!!
3:17. Is that a permanent hole in the muscle???
Its more of a "separation" in the muscle, but in time it should be fine. It won't stop anything
Did you have raptured ligaments caused by your injury??
It just struck me.. Milway looks like Conehead..but minus the sarcasm. Oh and Milway seems pretty fit.😮
You are such a Weapon but.. I wouldn't change you
cheers boy
With respect, the title of this video refers to 'life changing injuries ' which I think generally means spinal damage/paralysis which thankfully Gee didn't suffer from
Mate if you gunna throw yourself off cliffs make sure they are nice soft powerdery ones like in Utah, welsh rocks don’t play ! Good to see you getting fixed don’t be pressured into killing yourself with edits - even if you huck to the moon I still won’t drink that red bull shite.
The truth is, you don't really recover from these injuries, though we all do our best
Life changing injuries, oh right? What, did you lose a leg, an arm perhaps, do me a favour mate, hopeless