No freakin clue how to spell it! But I
mean when your spine is curved. Well I
have a slight curve in my spine, as long
as I dont grow anymore, they said ill be
fine and it wont curve worse. I
pole-vaulted for a few years on the high
school track team, (im graduated now), and
the nurse said that might be how it got
the curve, cause its hard on the back, and
you must contort and stuff sometimes.
Anywho, I have 2 questions.
1. Im 17, and im 5'8, what are the
chances that I will grow any more?
2. I may pole-vault in college, does
anyone know if this could make my spine
worse?
Thanks!
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 08-05-04 02:32am
Pole vaulting may or may not have caused
it but continuing to polevault will
definitely make it worse - for your sake
& for the sake of the
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ it will cost you if you
do make it worse - do not pole vault
anymore.
You could grow abit more - what height are
other family members??
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miller2190
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 58 Location: GA
Posted: 08-05-04 12:32pm
You really think pole vaultin will make it
worse? Cause I definitally gonna keep
doin it, but it might only be like 5 or 6
meets a year. And isurance will cover
whatever I need to do right :p. My dads
about 5'11-6', my bros about 6', my moms
like 5'3. If I only grow a few inches,
would that effect my spine?
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Posted: 08-05-04 20:22pm
If you can prevent surgery,don't
pole-vault!!I had surgical correction for
kyphosis as a teen and it was hell!!I know
you must love your sport,but it is not
doing you any good!!I wanted to be a
jockey,but surgery took care of that.I
still ride,but not competitively and no
jumping .There are many
other things that you can enjoy,but don't
harm yourself!Spinal surgery is no
picnic,take it from someone who
knows!!Good luck.Patty
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Are You Nuts Or Just @!@!@! Posted: 08-05-04 23:18pm
Yes, it sounds like you could well grow
more, but regardless of whether you grow
more or not do you want to end up in a
wheelchair , or
at best in constant pain for life?? that is what
you're risking if you continue to pole
vault!! 5-6 meets a year plus
practises!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can not
possibly tell you how livid I am that you
are being so stupid as to risk your future
- so what
if insurance covers it - that won't stop
the pain
or give you back the life you lost through
your overwhelming immature stupidity
&
stubbornness.
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Posted: 08-06-04 11:31am
Don't be a fool.Help yourself while you
can.As I said before ,spinal surgery is
risky and painful and just because it is
covered by insurance is not a reason to
continue your sport.Are you going to
college on a scholarship for pole
vaulting?If so,find an alternative,if
not,then you are just being foolish.
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miller2190
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 58 Location: GA
Posted: 08-07-04 16:24pm
My doctor never said anything about it.
And I really dont think pole vaulting gave
me scholiosis, and I dont think it will
make it worse. I never had any back pain
during vault season, just really bad shin
splints, and my lets hurt. And that 5-6
meets a season are if I dont do it in
college. And there wouldnt be any
practices. Theyre just all-comers meets.
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Posted: 08-08-04 12:40pm
Well,do what you want,but you asked our
opinion.If you feel that pole-vaulting is
fine ,then go ahead.If you do see a doctor
and the recommendation is to stop,that's
up to you.If you want advice and don't
listen,that's your choice.I've had spinal
surgery and had to stop doing something I
truly loved for my well being.This was not
an easy thing because I love to ride and
would have become a jockey if I could.No
insurance company would have touched me,so
there wasn't a choice.You have one,to stop
and do the right thing before you need
surgery.Patty
.There are many
other things that you can enjoy,but don't
harm yourself!Spinal surgery is no
picnic,take it from someone who
knows!!Good luck.Patty
, or
at best in constant pain for life?? 
that is what
you're risking if you continue to pole
vault!! 5-6 meets a year plus 
practises!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
or give you back the life you lost through
your overwhelming immature 