RIDETHEWALRUS Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I just got finioshed reading Howard Bryants article in the post about the off-season injuries that will need to be addressed. Included is this "Defensive tackle Joe Salave'a says he will attempt to avoid surgery for as long as he can. Salave'a played through left plantar fasciitis, and said he performed "self-surgery" that allowed him to play through the injury. He also appeared to have been playing with a fractured toe. "These guys [Redskins' medical staff] are so cautious," Salave'a said. "They don't let you do anything. I understand it, but every person has different thresholds. Some people can take more pain than someone else. If I could play, there was no way I wasn't going to play, so I did a little surgery myself. I'm okay." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/16/AR2006011601298.html I don't know whether to regard Salavae as a complete beast or a crazy man. But the fact that he gave himself "self-surgery" to address a problem that would sideline most DE's says to me that the guy is remarkable. I do hope he decides for real surgery if it is neccessary though. There is only so much you can do with a switch blade and a hot iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinklein Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Self surgery...uhg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aghar Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 :yikes: That guy may be our MVN! (Most Valueable Nutjob) What the hell is self-surgery?!? :laugh: That's incredible. My hat's off to him for that. I think that's a first for me. :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt [Redskins Fan] Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 That's heart right there. You wouldn't see anyone on a Norv Turner team doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I can't figure out what self-surgery he'd do on his plantar fascia. I guess he could have cut it open and removed some inflamed tissue or cut some strands of the fascia. Not anything I'd recommend. Surgery is a matter of LAST resort for plantar fasciitis and only works about half the time. You're better off getting a cortisone shot and hoping(if you want ULTIMATE relief) that it ruptures, hurts like hell for a week and then feels better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDETHEWALRUS Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Yeah, I'm not sure what he did as self surgery. But could you see anybody else on this team or the league giving themself "self surgery" for a painful condition then going on to say forget the doctors, I can do it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 He is important to this team, the front office needs to figure out a way to get him into surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCNightHawk Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 self surgery is crazy. That guy is a MAN. Im glad he is on our team. Go JOE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskin4ever Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 As long as he continues to play like he did this year, I don't care what he does to his foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenzSuck Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 He is a real animal and a core redskin. Hopefully, he will be around for a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss_Hogg Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I'm a huge Joe Salavea fan...this article made me smile. During the Bronco game, the announcer mentioned that Joe's favorite thing in the world is a "buffet" He is a pure beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinstzar Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I would buy his jersey I think. The Redskins need to open up more of a selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 WTF does "self surgery" mean?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 What the hell is plantar fascitiisicisicis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stophovr6 Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 WTF does "self surgery" mean?!? [Mr T] Thas when you surgerize yoself......foo! [/Mr T] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Self Sugery huh? Makes me think of Arnold Schwartzenager pulling a tracking device from his brain, through his nostril in Total Recall...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant15fromNJ Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 WOW his shows how much he really wants to be out on the field with the guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeythetapeworm Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Forget Portis(as much as I respect him), Salave'a is the new Riggo! Insane, but as long as he's playing at a high level, I guess I approve. :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Explanation of plantar fasciitis Take it from someone who had it once, that is a very painful injury because every time you take a step you are stressing the plantar fascia. I can't imagine being 300+ pounds and bashing heads with similarly sized behemoths all day with that foot condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0crates Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Explanation of plantar fasciitisTake it from someone who had it once, that is a very painful injury because every time you take a step you are stressing the plantar fascia. I can't imagine being 300+ pounds and bashing heads with similarly sized behemoths all day with that foot condition. I notice this article you reference has a section on treatment options that mentions absolutly nothing about self surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Self surgery? Okay. Visions of Joe with a swiss army knife, rubbing alcohol, and some kleenex. Shudder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailVictory Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I had a friend with a plantar, said it felt like a piece of glass was lodged in his foot. He screwed around with an exacto knife to try and remove what must have been a bone spur. Big Joe probably was doing something along those lines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I had a friend with a plantar, said it felt like a piece of glass was lodged in his foot. He screwed around with an exacto knife to try and remove what must have been a bone spur. Big Joe probably was doing something along those lines... Yeah. Okay. Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Thank god he didn't have a groin injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Gude Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Self surgery!?!?!?!? Good thing he didn't have Teddy Bruschis problems, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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