AboutDr. Bruce Forciea Expertise I can handle most questions regarding sports injuries, conditioning, jumps, spins, and basic skating.
Experience Professional skating coach for 15 years. Former PSA Senior rated coach and ice show performer. Now a chiropractor and full-time college instructor in anatomy and physiology.
Organizations Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Publications Wisconsin Technical College System course in General and Advanced anatomy and physiology.
Author of Unlocking the Healing Code, a book on healing scheduled for release in December, 2007.
Education/Credentials Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker College.
B.A. Psychology Eckerd College
Awards and Honors Midwestern Novice and Junior Pairs Champion and National competitor.
Question Dr. Bruce,
I have been working on my axel for 5-6 months now and after a lot of pain one day I landed it consistently. Imagine my shock when the next day, I could barely land even one! It was not only extremely disheartening but as a result my self-esteem plummeted and I wasn't even able to work on anything else! Is this normal?
Answer Hi Samantha:
You need to hang in there. Learning, much like healing, is non-linear and can fluctuate as you move to the next level. Even the best skaters have had good and bad days. Just watch any major competition and you will see skaters falling on jumps that they could do in their sleep.
Also, you want to keep in mind that if you landed the axel once, you are fully capable of landing it again.
I hope today is a good day for you...
Bruce
Dr. Bruce Forciea
Author of Unlocking the Healing Code
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