Whenever my body heals and the pain and all the swelling goes away is when I'll be ready.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Whenever you're coming off a serious injury, it takes time to heal.
When you can't remember why you're hurt, that's when you're healed.
I'm pleased to say my knee feels a lot better. It's still not back to normal, and I don't know if it ever will be, but I'm learning to deal with it instead of expecting it to be like it was before.
I'll get to the oval three hours beforehand and warm up for about 45 minutes off the ice. Then I'll stretch and get on the ice for 20 minutes. I'll cool down, then relax, close my eyes and think about what I need to do.
I'm a strong man, and usually I get over hurts and it makes me stronger when I come back.
It's an emotional time for you when you get injured. You're going through so much. You have a lot of time to think to yourself.
I think recovery is around the clock. Are you sleeping enough? Are you hydrating enough? Are you stretching? Are you eating well? Pretty much everything that I do is a reflection of how I'm going to feel on the field. I take great pride in getting in an ice bath after training and just taking care of myself.
Look for a long time at what pleases you, and a longer time at what pains you.
Yep, my body is doing good and everything feels good and I'm ready.
All this pain is going to come back and make me stronger.